Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are still under a boil water advisory issued last week after freezing temperatures caused breaks in the city's troubled water system.
Members of Operation Good grab cases of water to hand out, March 24, 2022, in Jackson, MississippiWater pressure has been restored to much of Jackson, Mississippi, but a precautionary boil water notice is still in effect as crews continue to look for leaks and make repairs on the city's troubled water system, local and state officials said.
Officials hope to have the boil water advisory lifted by Saturday, though Lumumba noted that was "an ambitious goal." Environmental Protection Agency rules require the city to issue a boil water notice when water pressure at the city's main treatment facilities drops below a certain threshold, Lumumba said.
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