Officials in Mississippi's capital city said Wednesday that workers have found lead in water pipes at 16 buildings out of nearly 24,000 checked so far — the latest indication of problems in Jackson's long-troubled water system.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba acknowledged “no level of lead is permissible" in drinking water.
The pipes with lead are not large distribution lines that run underneath streets, he said. Rather, they are smaller pipes that connect distribution lines to individual buildings.
