July 19, 2018
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said at a news conference that the city continues advising pregnant women and children younger than 5 to drink only filtered or bottled water. Lumumba said the city is sending letters by Friday to all 190,000 water customers explaining the problem and relaying warnings.
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With Acid Problems, Jackson Renews Drinking Water Warnings
The mayor of Mississippi's largest city on Wednesday renewed longstanding warnings about the city's drinking water, saying the city still isn't maintaining the chemical balance needed to prevent lead and …
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