People in Jackson, Mississippi, hope federal funding from the recently passed bipartisan spending bill and the Build Back Better bill will lead to access to clean water.
has led to low water pressure, which makes the toilets in the school building virtually unusable.
"We talk about things being equitable. There is nothing equitable about my boys and girls having to go outside every single day to relieve themselves ...That's degrading. It's inhumane on all levels," Brown said."It is not acceptable, but unfortunately, it is the norm for us right now." Poverty, low broadband, constant water main breaks, battered roads and crumbling real estate have plagued the majority-Black city for decades.
While testing concludes the city's water is safe to drink, Lumumba said the outdated system can cause low water pressure that is ineffective at preventing toxic sediments and bacteria from contaminating drinking water. Jackson is one of many American cities hoping to receive new federal investments from the infrastructure bill to upgrade its aging water system.
"It will not be [enough]. However, it is a start and we are appreciative of any resources," Lumumba said.
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