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Water problems in Jackson, Mississippi, go deeper than pipes, experts say

Por: ABC News Nation September 21, 2022

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When Jackson, Mississippi, residents lost access to clean water late last month, federal, state and local officials scrambled to fix an infrastructure problem deeper than just money could solve.In August, historic flooding in Mississippi damaged a major pump at the O.B. Curtis Water Plant, the main water treatment facility in Jackson, which left around 150,000 of the city's mostly Black residents without drinkable water.Residents were... + full article



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