Weeks-long boil water notice lifted in Mississippi capital

Jackson, Mississippi Lifts Boil Water Advisory, but Residents Still Traumatized

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced progress this week in stemming a prolonged water crisis. For weeks, the 150,000 residents of the state capital, Jackson, were instructed to boil water before drinking it or using it to cook, wash dishes or brush their teeth. On Thursday, Tate announced the boil-water advisory was lifted, but citizens of America's poorest state are left with the aftermath of the failure of an essential service — safe, pl…

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Jackson neighbors wary after boil water notice lifted

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson neighbors can safely use their tap water without boiling it first for the first time since July. The City of Jackson had been under the most recent boil water notice for nearly seven weeks. “We’ve got some big infrastructure problems in the city. It’s a fire need for the City […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Weeks-long boil water notice lifted in Mississippi capital

Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson’s main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service in August and September.