In Jackson, Mississippi, many residents live off of water that’s either boiled or bottled. The city’s tap water often misses quality requirements.
Author: Lee O. Sanderlin and Keisha Rowe, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
Old pipes in Mississippi’s capital city keep breaking, leading to potentially unsafe water
Between Aug. 24 and Sept. 23, more than 6,600 Jackson, Mississippi, water and sewer customers were subject to boil water advisories.