In August 2022, major flooding disrupted the operation of the O.B Curtis Water Treatment Plant, which caused residents in Jackson, MS to go without water for over a week. While this disruption garnered national attention, it put a spotlight on the water issues that Jackson, MS has endured for decades. So how did we get here? And what is being done to address these systemic water system issues? We talk about it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.

Helpful links:
Title VI Complaint by NAACP
Complaint and Order issued by the Department of Justice
Schools close due to ongoing water crisis
Announcement of $800 million in funding for Jackson water system


Connect with our Environmental Justice Lab community:
Instagram: @envjusticelab
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalJusticeLab
Email: [email protected]
Blog Forum: https://lesleysjoseph.wixsite.com/lesleyjoseph/blog


Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support.