Jackson to lose running water for unknown amount of time: Mississippi governor

Summary by Ground News

Up to 180,000 people living in Mississippi’s capital city will be affected by a running water shortage for an unclear amount of time, city and state officials said Monday night. Overwhelmed by complications created by heavy rainfall and flooding, the main pumps at Jackson’s main water treatment facility have been heavily damaged.

Published 7 months ago · Jackson, United States

News Articles

More Filters

All

Left

Center

Right

Times of India

Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink

US News: Parts of Jackson were without running water Tuesday because flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water-treatment plants. The city

7 months ago·Mumbai, India

Read Full Article

BBC News

'No water to drink, fight fires or flush toilets'

The 180,000 residents of Jackson, Mississippi "indefinitely" have no reliable running water.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

News18 India

‘Don’t Drink the Water’: City in US’ Mississippi Declares Emergency as it Fails to Provide Water to Residents

Mississippi governor Tate Reeves on Monday evening issued a grave warning to the residents of the city of Jackson. ‘Do not drink the water,” Reeves warned, according to local news agency Mississippi Free Press. Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and is its largest city

7 months ago·India

Read Full Article

The Guardian

No running water in parts of Mississippi capital as flooding hits treatment plant

White House offers help to 150,000 residents of Jackson, which has been under boil-water notice for a month

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Reuters

Jackson, Mississippi, to go without reliable drinking water indefinitely

Jackson, Mississippi, will go without reliable drinking water indefinitely, officials said on Monday, after pumps at the main water treatment plant failed, leading to the emergency distribution of bottled water and tanker trucks for 180,000 people.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

CTV News

Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink

Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems -- too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use.

7 months ago·Toronto, Canada

Read Full Article