Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare The Mississippi State Health Department says Jackson's water is safe to consume The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Mississippi's capital is under a boil water order after E. coli bacteria is found in city's supply State health officials have told residents in Mississippi’s capital to boil their tap water after traces of E The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Mississippi's capital city is considering a unique plan to slash water rates for poor people The manager of the long-troubled water system in Missisisppi’s capital city has proposed a slight rate increase The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
What's changed — and what hasn't — a year after Mississippi capital's water crisis? A federal judge turned to Ted Henifin after infrastructure breakdowns in Mississippi’s capital city caused residents to go days and weeks without safe water last year The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Mississippi activists ask to join water lawsuit and criticize Black judge's comments on race Activists in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city for violating standards for clean drinking water The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Federal judge orders utility to turn over customer information amid reports of improper water use A federal judge has ordered Mississippi’s largest electric utility to turn over information on customers in and around the capital city who might be using water without paying for it The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
The water in Mississippi's capital is safe to drink, city officials say Officials in Mississippi's capital city say water flowing from city faucets is safe to drink The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Jackson needs federal funds to cover repairs, appointee says The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city says he won’t have enough money to cover expenses until more federal funds arrive The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Mississippi lawmakers stop effort to take over Jackson water Mississippi lawmakers are forfeiting an effort to create a state-dominated board to oversee the troubled water system in the state’s capital city The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Q&A: How Ted Henifin plans to fix Jackson's water system The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to help fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital has an expansive list of reforms on his plate The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades The manager appointed by the U.S. Justice Department to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city says he hopes to wrap up work in one year or less The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Judge OKs federal intervention in struggling water system The U.S. Justice Department has received a federal judge’s approval to carry out its proposal to improve the precarious water system in Mississippi’s capital city The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Mississippi capital to hire emergency water plant workers Local officials in Mississippi’s capital city have approved an emergency plan to increase staffing at the city’s two water treatment plants The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022