Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Lumumba says federal funding allocated to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan is 'insufficient' to address the city's water infrastructure.
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba says federal funding allocated to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan is"insufficient" to address the city's water infrastructure.He added that a"coordinated effort" is needed to end the"When can your residents turn on the faucet and not have to worry?" show host Margaret Brennan asked.
But even before the rainfall, officials said some water pumps had failed, and a treatment plant was using backup pumps. A rental pump was installed last week, and the system’s water pressure is back to normal."In March 2021, federal government sent $42 million directly to the city as part of the American Rescue Plan," Brennan said."Where's the money?"
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