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Weeks After Storms, Water Crisis Continues In Mississippi

Jackson had plans to protect water system, but winter storms hit first, mayor says

Jackson had plans to protect water system, but winter storms hit first, mayor says Share Updated: 7:34 AM CST Mar 3, 2021 Share Updated: 7:34 AM CST Mar 3, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TREATMENT PLANT. 16 WAPT S ROSS ADAMS JOINS US LIVE WITH DETAILS. ROSS. THE MAYOR SAYS THE CITY WAS PLANNING TO CONSTRUCT COVERING AT OB CURTIS PLANT TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM THE EXTREME WEATHER. BUT THEY DIDN T GET IT DONE BEFORE THE ICE STORM HIT. RED4164 4:00-4:05 IT S A $3 MILLION SHELTER. IT S A SHELTER THAT GOES OVER THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE ALREADY HAVE. THE CITY COUNCIL RECENTLY APPROVED A $3 MILLION CONTRACT TO HEMPHILL CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD A COVERING OVER EQUIPMENT AT THE OB CURTIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WHERE THE CURRENT WATER CRISIS STARTED. RED4164 3:47-3:56 MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA THE ENGINEERING HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. THIS IS A PURCHASE. WE RE WAITING ON CONSTRUCTION BUT THIS WEATHER CAME BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN. ENGINEERI

Weeks after Mississippi winter storms, some residents still don t have water

Weeks after Mississippi winter storms, some Jackson residents still don t have water When it will return is unclear

Weeks after Mississippi winter storms, some residents still don t have water Justin Vicory, Mississippi Clarion Ledger WATCH: Jackson water maintenance crews working to get water mains fixed Replay Video UP NEXT JACKSON, Miss. – Two weeks into a water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, after a series of winter storms, city officials say they do not know how many residents are still without water or when water will be restored.  © Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger Charles Ellison, W-10 crew member for the city of Jackson Water Maintenance Department, clamps off the broken water main north of the intersection of Claiborne Avenue and St. Charles Street, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Water Maintenance Department crews are working throughout the city to fix breaks to help get water restored to residents after the recent winter storms that hit the area.

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