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2. Jackson, Mississippi water crisis - Wikipedia

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   A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.

3. Pearl River Valley Water Supply District - Wikipedia

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   The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) is a governing entity within the state of Mississippi tasked to manage a portion of the Pearl River basin, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir area, and its watersheds. The responsibilities of the district include: overseeing land management, maintaining natural resources, and providing ...

4. Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson's ...

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   JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would transfer control of the state capital city's troubled water system to a regional board.

5. Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water ...

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   Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor are the latest shock to Mississippi’s capital, where a federally appointed official is running the water system after ... provided payments ...

6. Here's how to get help paying your utility bills in the ... - AOL

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   Lansing Board of Water and Light payment plan BWL offers the option to set up a flexible payment plan if you are falling behind on your bills. You can contact the customer service department at ...

7. Flood Control Act of 1928 - Wikipedia

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   The Flood Control Act of 1928 (FCA 1928) (70th United States Congress, Sess. 1.Ch. 569, enacted May 15, 1928) authorized the United States Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct projects for the control of floods on the Mississippi River and its tributaries as well as the Sacramento River in California. [1]

8. Mississippi's capital city is considering a unique plan to ...

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   The manager of the long-troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city proposed a slight rate increase for most residents Friday alongside what he said is a first-in-the-nation proposal to ...

9. Chokwe Antar Lumumba - Wikipedia

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   The crisis was caused by decades of mishandled and out-of-date water and waste infrastructure that led to at least 2,300 U.S. gallons (8,700 liters) of sewage overflowing into the Pearl River. Overflowing water from the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pearl River caused the water treatment plant in Jackson to completely fail. With the system ...