Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says it's 'a great day to not be in Jackson,' where residents went without clean running water for weeks

The governor referred to Jackson as a great day to not be in the city.

The remarks were made at a ceremony in Hattiesburg, which is 90 miles southeast of Jackson.

I am happy to be in Hattiesburg. He said it was a good day to not be in Jackson. I feel like I should take off my public works director hat and leave it in the car because I feel like I should.

The majority of Jackson's residents are black. The city lost access to running water after the main water treatment facility was damaged.

Climate change, poor infrastructure, and systemic racism are some of the issues that will continue to happen despite the crisis.

The city of Jackson had a boil-water notice in place since July and residents had to wait in long lines for bottled water. On Thursday, the notice was lifted.

The quantity of water produced has been increased, according to the press conference announcing the update. The city's water pressure is back to normal. An emergency pump has been installed by us. We monitored and tested the water quality after we fixed and reinstalled broken parts.

This is progress as we continue to work toward a consistent and reliable system.