A water crisis that has left around 150,000 people without clean drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, shows no signs of abating, with officials saying a boil water notice will continue at least through the weekend.
A sink slowly fills with water. Brad poses for a picture.
A video from a reporter in Mississippi showing dark brown water leaking from a faucet in Jackson has been viewed more than 10 million times, and discolored water has been a common complaint in Mississippi's capital recently.
Molly Minta of Mississippi Today said her landlord blamed the city problems for the discolored coffee.
The city said in a news release Saturday that it is not sure when it will be able to start testing the water to make sure it is free of diseases.
The main water treatment plant in Jackson was knocked offline due to flooding, leaving a lot of Jackson without running water late last month.
The city said Saturday that it will begin full testing of the water system after it determines if there has been sustained pressure.
Jackson's water crisis is being investigated by the EPA's Office of Inspector General.
A lawsuit seeking $3 billion in damages was filed against public officials after a history of lead in the water supply. The boil water advisory has been in place since July 29 due to cloudiness in the water which led to safety concerns. Jackson is one of the Blackest and most impoverished cities in the United States, according to many observers. Climate change is making the infrastructure issues worse.
"We have had hotter summers, colder winters and more precipitation and it's taking a toll on our infrastructure."
The lead-in-water lawsuit has hurt black Jackson children and their futures.
There is a water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Mississippi capital was ordered to be evacuated due to historic flooding.
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