The state on Tuesday issued a state of emergency for Jackson and activated the Mississippi National Guard while crews work to fix the water system.
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Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, the state's capital and largest city, do not have access to reliable drinking water for the near future after the city's main water treatment facility failed on Monday.
Gov. Tate Reeves said during an emergency briefing Monday night that the city would be without "reliable running water at scale" indefinitely and that there isn't enough water to flush toilets or fight fires.
Indigenous leaders are suing the Canadian government for not providing clean water – and ministers admit they have failed
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As a consequence of colonial-era laws, Indigenous communities have been barred from funding and managing their own water treatment systems, and the federal government bears responsibility for fixing problems.