US justice department sues city of Jackson over water crisis

City and Mississippi health department sign order agreeing to federal oversight of the failing water system

The US justice department has taken drastic action regarding the crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, that has affected drinking water for its 150,000 residents for several months.

On Tuesday, the city of Jackson and the Mississippi health department signed an order agreeing to federal oversight of the failing water system, in an attempt to restore clean and safe drinking water.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/30/jackson-water-crisis-us-justice-department-lawsuit

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