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Lawsuit seeks repairs to troubled Mississippi water system

Por: Associated Press Health September 20, 2022

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new class-action lawsuit seeks to force Mississippi’s capital city to fix its , including removal or repair of pipes and equipment contaminated with lead.The suit was filed Friday in federal district court, a day after the state health department told people in Jackson that they before drinking it or using it to brush their teeth.“We are striving to secure clean, safe water for the Jackson community — a community... + full article



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