The state of Mississippi on Thursday lifted an advisory telling local residents of Jackson to boil water.
The lift comes after nearly seven weeks since it issued the boil water notice on July 29, asking residents to boil all water before drinking.
“Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water,” the notice said.
At the time, the state government cited concerns of the presence of “disease-causing organisms” due to the observed high levels of turbidity….