U.S. Court: No Constitutional Right to Clean Drinking Water

No clear constitutional right to clean water

For the record, in a case involving Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month that there exists no constitutional right to […]

Jackson, MS Residents Not Legally Protected From Poisonous Water Supply [Op-Ed]

Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, a city that is roughly 82% Black, have been grappling with an ongoing water crisis — a public health crisis caused by infrastructure neglect, severe weather, and a deteriorating water system — since the near-collapse of its water treatment plant in 2022. This month, the U.S. court system responded to the issue the same way America has […]

Federal Appeals Court Rules There’s No Constitutional Right to Clean Water

(Just The News)—The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier ruling by a three-judge panel and rejected constitutional claims from Jackson residents who say city officials exposed them to contaminated drinking water and misled them about its safety. The en banc court ruled Friday that the residents cannot pursue their claims […]

Judge Rules Constitution Does Not Guarantee Right to Safe Drinking Water

A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has issued a ruling that directly challenges the notion of a constitutional right to safe drinking water. The decision, handed down in a case involving water contamination in a rural community, has sparked widespread concern among environmental advocates and public health experts who see it as a significant setback for protections long taken for granted. The ruling stems from a lawsuit f…

A federal court says the government can lie to you. That will backfire

The ruling begs the question: What is even the point of government?

You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules

And if your tap water is undrinkable, you have no “constitutional right to truthful information” about it.