President Biden invests $115 million for clean water in Jackson, Mississippi

  It’s a matter of time before Jackson, Mississippi residents will no longer suffer from a lack of clean drinking water.  Today, President Biden announced the administration is investing an initial $115 million towards repairing the city’s water infrastructure challenges.  The investment is part of $600 million in appropriations funding approved by Congress last year.

  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.

   “While we have made a lot of progress, there is much more work to do to endure that all Americans have access to clean water. Thanks to my Investing in America agenda, we’re already deploying record resources to communities all across America to replace lead pipes, improve water quality, and rebuild the Nation’s drinking water infrastructure. Ensuring it can withstand the impacts of the climate crisis,” said President Biden in a statement released today by the WhiteHouse.gov.

  Congressman Bennie Thompson lead the charge in seeking funding.

   “This historic investment would not have been possible without Congressman Bennie Thompson, who has been a steadfast leader in times of crises, a strong advocate for his constituents, and a great partner, and I want to thank him for his untiring commitment to the Jackson community.