Jackson’s Fight For Clean Water

Months after a crisis left Jackson, Mississippi, without running water, residents still don’t trust a water system that has plagued them for decades. In “Boiling Point: A City’s Fight for Clean Water,” we hear from a community that feels fulfilling the most basic need for human survival can be a daily reminder that those who live in a poor, mostly Black city don’t seem to matter. Is a legacy of racism at the heart of the problem?

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[joannaradacina]

It is shameful that in 2022 we have states that are not benefitting of clean running water. There is no excuse or justification for it.

[eredinbreaccglas]

It's call greed. I bet you their governor, all the politicians in Mississippi has clean water.

[jamarcusjoe]

I left Jackson, MS almost 2 decades ago and it baffles me to this day that the city is still in a state of crumbling. Whoever is to blame, city or state, black or white, republican or democrat should be a shame in themselves!!! I've traveled the world since leaving and this is unsatisfactory! I pray for real leadership at all levels to resolve Jacksons problem. 🙏🏾

[nancycole-auguste]

Why in the United States would you treat your own CITIZENS badly!! margInalizing people using strategies is evil and UNJUST. For a Nation to prosper all people must prosper together as a nation. Hurting people is backward behavior.

[jjupiter]

It’s ridiculous we in America have areas that don’t have access to clean waters like what are the representatives in Mississippi doing???

[DrLauraRPalmer]

Excellent piece!! Very well captured. Heartbreaking. Just riveting. 💔

[n.herbig]

This is incomprehensible on so many levels, in a country not classified as a third world country.

[madreep]

Jackson is the poorest county in the state of Mississippi. Most people don't have the resources to up and move like many are suggesting.

Also, the officials in Mississippi have all voted against the infrastructure bills for years.

[PeaceLoveAndHarmny]

F'ing terrible! This is absolutely a basic human need, and the government in Mississippi is responsible.
My mother and father lived there for 2.5 years and now I'm worried about them.

[happynappydrj]

How can the current mayor be responsible for a problem that began decades before his birth? How is he supposed to fix the water system without resources? The Brett Favre situation should have been mentioned although I understand why it probably was omitted. It is clear that the governor has some personal issue with the mayor. Educated African Americans are often seen as threatening by those who cannot control them. It is a “ stay in your place” attitude. Mississippi, the eyes of the world are upon you. Don ‘t just do better. Finally do the right thing by the people of Jackson and replace the entire water system. Just do what you would do if your family members and friends were being affected.

[areasonablethought]

A governor joking about their Capitol City is just silly. How do you abandon your Capitol City in your state?

[sharchuck]

I bet the bottled water companies love this crisis

[whatyousaidbud]

How much would an entirely new water infrastructure cost compared with how much equipment they left in Afghanistan?

[sweetsharie]

My birth city. Some relatives still there. What a shame. 🙏🏾💗

[grayscar]

This is heart breaking. I pray these people get help ... reliable water is so important!

[yikes]

Her eyes look jaundiced. I couldn't imagine not having drinkable clean water. This breaks my heart. Please love each other and help each other.

[SMOOVKILL]

America seems worse and worse as an outsider looking in. Water America really??? The greed in their government is insane. Same in Detroit too no?

[THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

Many of us are Water Protectors and are doing our best to educate the public on the many water issues we are currently facing in the US.
I will make sure to share your story Jackson, MI!
It MUST be heard!
Water Is Life... Every Drop Counts!

[PeaceLoveAndHarmny]

And what about the people in prison? They can't boil their water. WTF!?!!!

[docsalas]

Dude there’s gotta be enough money to fix this