Jackson United States-SANA
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency today in the capital Jackson's water system due to drinking water contamination problems.
The Associated Press quoted Reeves as saying that the capital of Mississippi, "Jackson", suffers from multiple water problems and the lack of enough potable water through pipes for people to use.
He noted that parts of Jackson were without running water today because the flooding exacerbated long-standing problems at one of two water treatment plants where the city of 150,000 was subjected to a month-long boiling water notice because the Department of Health found the water turbid, polluted and could cause problems. in the digestive system.
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