The governor of Mississippi declared a state of emergency for Jackson, the state capital, after a water treatment plant failed, and urged residents not to drink the water.
“Until it is fixed, it means we do not have reliable running water at scale. It means the city cannot produce enough water to fight fires, to reliably flush toilets, and to meet other critical needs,” Gov. Tate Reeves said in reference to the emergency over the treatment plant.
“It will take time for that to come to fruition. But we are here in times of crisis, for anyone in the state who needs it,” added Reeves, a Republican. “That’s my responsibility as governor, and it is what everyone in my administration is committed to ensuring.”…