Statement from President Joe Biden on Funding for Jackson, Mississippi’s Water Infrastructure

For years, the people of Jackson, Mississippi, have suffered the consequences of aging water infrastructure. Last summer, the city's water system reached a crisis point when a major flood aggravated longstanding problems in the system and left tens of thousands of people without any running water for days on end. Long before then, families in Jackson lived under the constant threat of boil water orders.

All Americans deserve access to clean, safe drinking water. That's why I directed my Administration to make sure the people of Jackson have the resources they need and deserve.

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