Officials in Jackson, Mississippi, say restoration of water pressure continues at a long-troubled water plant
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“That could lead to rupturing of pipes across the city,” Lumumba said during a news conference with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu. Seven major distribution sites for drinking water were announced Thursday, augmenting smaller efforts around town.
Both Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic President Joe Biden declared emergencies this week to enable faster government action. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was scheduled to visit the city later Friday. Statewide, there is about $75 million specifically for water resources available through a bipartisan infrastructure law signed by Biden last year, Jean-Pierre said.
When Reeves held a news conference Monday to announce a state of emergency, Lumumba was not there. Reeves didn’t invite him. They held separate news conferences Tuesday and Wednesday, although they finally appeared together Thursday and Lumumba insisted they’re working as a team.
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