Through the cracks: Inside Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis | ABCNL
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2023
- ABC News' Rachel Scott reports on where federal funding is going to repair Jackson's broken water system, as schools and residents face the fallout from the years-long infrastructure crisis.
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I'm from Jackson, that governor is such a lier. The MS legislature completely abandoned Jackson. For many many years we haven't drank the water. They weren't even allocating funds to Jackson from the federal infilstructure bill to repair roads and bridges. Only in recent years, after taking care predominately white areas of MS did they finally repair the roads in Jackson. I left Jackson when I was 21, the roads were done in my early 20s, I'm 59 now. The roads would literally tear up your car.
@Queen NitaBo Exactly.
Why is Jackson's water issue a state issue? Where I live the town handles water and sewer. Why don't the elected officials in Jackson do their jobs? I am sure citizens in Jackson pay city taxes, pay water bills. What does that money get spent on ?
Most every other municipal water department is able to complete water supply upgrades without state and federal government help. The county either raises property taxes, the utilities or water district raises rates or they issue Muni bonds to raise the money. Why hasn't Jackson done these things?
When the oppressor tries to oppress you, think like Harry Belafonte, oit think them...well water.
They want to steal the land by forcing residents to abandon their homes.
MS is well below the water table. Dig down 6' & there is water.
My dad dug a welll in our backyard & had a pump installed to water our lawn & garden.
My uncle lived 3 miles away & his entire household was well water.
My cousins never complained abt the iron rich water, 5 kiddos in their 60s now.
I lived on a 5 acre citrus Grove & I used well water & a bladder to serve my home because we were too rural to take advantage of the distant water plant.
Bottle water has BPA which is linked to colon cancer.
Every Jackson MS resident shd have a well.
They are trying to help but they happen to be white devils, so it’s “racist”…🤦🏻♀️
This is utter ridiculous
We're sending billions out of the country and people are suffering
I feel like this is a third world country
Where are the local leader - who is the congressional leaders for this area
You guys continue to vote for these leaders
Mississippi has the most corrupt politicians who will steal from their own mother
@@12345jonny truly sad
This shithole city has received Federal funding but they don't use it for what it's intended for because they are corrupt just another typical democrat-run shithole city just like Flint Michigan
It's crazy to see people without clean running water!!!
Praying 🙏 for everyone
I lived in Jackson from 94-98, and they were talking about problems with the water system THEN.
Absolutely disgusting treatment by Mississippi Government and technically by own USA government of monitoring/ regulation standards for all towns/ Cities in America.
There you go now you sound like Flint Michigan or New Orleans blaming the federal government on your own government being corrupt
Just another typical democrat-run shithole city
Imagine living in the United States and having such a different life experience than everyone else. Absolutely disgraceful
You get what you vote for
I guess you don't notice s*** like this only happened in democrat-run s******* cities
Thank you for the spotlight 🙏🏾📰🖥💻🖨
Nestle rubbing thier hands hoping they never get clean water.
They should be donating tens of thousands of dollars in water.
This is an American city not a third world country. I am sure we are going to see this more around the US . Especially in minority communities. This is so sad , confusing and unacceptable.
Well you know the minority communities get what they vote for the same thing happened in Flint which is a black democrat-run City look what happened in New Orleans which is another black democrat-run City but I'm sure somehow this has to be the white man's fault because you keep electing dumbasses to run your city and state
Clean drinking water 💦 matters ✌️♥️✊
They need to take it up with her local politicians and find out where the federal money is going but of course we all know where it's going in there f****** pockets you get what you vote for a dumbasses
I think Brett Favre could help with this.
Lol that funny and sad at the same time
Even Afrikans are talking about the Bad water quality in America
Africa has cities that resemble Miami. It's pretty modernized in a lot of places beyond the scenes we see on tv.
@@Ian-dn6ld I have Not been to Miami, but I was in Accra, Ghana. I was absolutely floored by the types of cars and houses I saw. Having grown up in Mississippi and Germany, it was an eye-opener.
Who is in charge of our country that we are able to give so much money and resources for other countries (Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and others) yet so little for our own. If they lost water in China, our govt would probably have them up in running in a week.🤦🏻♂️
Don't blame it on the country blame it on the politician to Mississippi because you know damn well they are sending them Federal money what are they doing with it?
Just like that piece of s*** mayor in New Orleans was receiving Federal money to rebuild the levees and nothing was done Flint Michigan also received Federal money for the water treatment plant and nothing was done I'm sure the same thing is going on in that s*** hole City they call Jackson
But go ahead and keep re-electing these same people you dumbasses you get what you what you vote for
Even though Jackson's not run by white people I'm sure this has to be the white man's fault
Water Crisis has been occurring for 20 years, and the city is a tragedy.
What are they doing with their federal funds?
They get Federal money for the water supply but evidently they are not using it for that it's another s******* City just like Flint Michigan
Go to Flint, Michigan to see the future.
Is there any similarity between the demographics of Flint, Michigan and those of Jackson, Mississippi?
Or any other democrat-run City
They can't do it themselves, have to rely on the white men. I imagine if it was Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, those water treatment center would be fixed a long time ago, and Jackson would be the safest city in Mississippi.
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How long do they expect these people to live off of bottled water? If it ain’t safe to drink, its not safe to cook, bath, brush teeth, wash hair, etc.
Invest in wells. We've had one for 25 yrs, $1500-$5500.
Yeah none of the rampant corruption/negligence of the city government have anything to do with the situation. It's a self-inflicted problem.
Shh! It has nothing to do with the President Camacho-type politicians in these cities!
Unacceptable. This should not happen. Jackson is a good example but a lot of cities are marginalized and hopefully the beautiful people of Jackson can come on top!
That's how it is in growing up in Tennessee and Mississippi but believe me them boys going to be strong.
They need to install overhead water tanks at each school, which costs about $5,000 USD/overhead water tank and can be installed in less than a week. At least, the children will have water at their schools while the State works to fix their water crisis.
You know in China they would already build 2 new power plants secured them against flooding,lay down all new pipes in whole city and secured them against floods etc.
in literally in developed country this would already happen.
Simple fix, think like Harry Belefonte.
He was denied residential access so he out witted them & bought the entire building.
Residents can contract a well driller for a multi install discount rate.
Blacks have only started using municipal water in the south during the 70s.
Bef that our homes had well water.
It costs between $1500-$5500.
Everyone over 60 grew up with well water. It provided for the home & lg hm gardens.
We just sold 5 acres & for 25 yrs we had well water & a bladder.
We tested our water annually & the water co said it was cleaner than the municipal water...
Out think them because they want to force the residents to abandon their property.
Why do you think bill gates is buy millions of acres of US land?
I had well water & a vlader tank for 25 yrs til we moved & downsized.
It's sad that the capitol city of the state looks like a 3rd world country. Money has been mishandled for decades.
Another lovely democrat-run City
The real truth can be found at Jackson Jambalaya a local news in Jackson that tell the rest of the story. The water plant was built in the early 90 so it isn't that old.
Another lovely democrat-run shithole city but I'm sure it has to be the white man's fault
Greatest country in the world
Don't blame it on the country blame it on the politicians that run that s*** hole City what are they doing with their Federal money?
One thing that may not be communicated in this video or articles would be the lack of widespread trust. Many Black residents I talk to don't have faith in the words of progress or assurance by not only individuals in state government, but the local government as well.
What about the white residents?
@@bradspringer2372
Less skepticism but still majority questioning words from public officials
@@bradspringer2372 not many white residents live in Jackson. White flight decades ago.
They need less engineers,politicians and blah blah blah and boots on the ground digging and repairing lines
ABC News. A rather long list of questions about safe drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi. Just last year, the Biden administration passed a trillion-dollar physical infrastructure bill so it's not making any sense why Jackson does not have safe drinking water. -- Any information you can provide is appreciated. Thank you.
The only people that infrastructure bill is going to benefit is the Chinese and creepy Joe it's all about the green new deal but you can bet your ass the state of Mississippi has received Federal money for their water supply and instead of using it for that they probably used it for their own personal use Jackson is another Flint Michigan another typical democrat-run s******* City
#GovernorTateReeves #Mississippi
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The state of Mississippi has many towns and cities that have satisfactory water infrastructure. See if you can find the link between the most problematic cities in the United States.
as long as they can water the golf courses who cares?
As a proud militant Black Northerner I say this. Come on fellow yankee's both white and black alike and Californians to just take a break and stop moving to Texas and Florida. To please just once in your life just move to Mississippi so that we can turn it Blue. Because the problem is as a Black Yankee that is a nice a but tough cautious militant person to please forget the rest of the now and just take Missississippi. Southern Blacks don't have it in them too much to want to change things too much because a lot of them especially the males which I don't call men have this massa mentality too much. I thank God that I was not born and raised in the south as a Black Man. The only main quality I see among Southern Blacks are at least the Women. I mean Thank God for them at least being the fact they were raised to be feminine I can only imagine a lot may be turned on us by a lot of us Tough Northern Black Men and how a lot of them are so embarrased with how so docile or Massa Boss minded weak alot of their men down are.. I don't say all of us aren't tough yes there are some of us that are weak and pathetic and the same goes for the South and everywhere else in this country and around the world.
Alright you convinced me lol
"Each family has to give up their first born child to receive clean water for a month."
done and dusted, out of this werrrrr
ABC News. (February 6, 2023.)
-- Where is the governor of #Mississippi?
-- Is the water in #Jackson, Mississippi safe to drink?
-- Has the Mississippi governor given a press conference on the state of safe drinking water in Jackson?
-- Who owns and operates the water system in Jackson? Is it the water system owned and operated by a government agency - or - a private for-profit company? If so, what is the name of the company?
-- If a pro-fit company does run Jackson's water system - #ABCNews do you have a copy of the actual contract?
-- #ABCNews - do you have a list of ALL FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE money allocated to Jackson?
-- #ABCNews if you have proof federal infrastructure money was accepted by the state of Mississippi - do you also have proof the money was put to use specifically for Jackson's water? If so, what is the name of the state official responsible for accepting this infrastructure money and making Jackson's water safe?
-- Finally #ABCNews- who in the state of Mississippi is responsible for deciding to accept or decline federal infrastructure money? Who makes this important decision?
That fella in the treatment facilities...he has clean drinking water coming out of his taps...he doesn't live in Jackson.
Ok, simple, allocate the infrastructure money for Jackson, Mississippi to BUILDING A NEW PIPELINE FOR WATER, AND TREATMENT FACILITY!! Get the Army core of engineers to work if this is federally mandated, do it!!
@@janinewetzler5037 the water-treatment plant was built in the 90s it is not that old some water treatment plants and some cities was built a hundred years ago and they are still working don't blame the federal government blame your corrupt as mayor
This is unconstitutional and not equal treatment for all American’s rights.
Well maybe you need to be calling for an audit on the mayor of Jackson and see what he's doing with the federal money
ok...where is the Army core of engineers working on this problem domestically?
What you need to be asking is what is the Mississippi government doing with their Federal money it's obviously not going on the infrastructure but this water treatment plant was built back in the 90s evidently it's not managed correctly correctly
What they need to be doing is calling for an audit and see what that mayor is doing with the federal money
They could put in a tank beside school and fill up weekly. Hook that tank to the school and have a valve that will cut them off from rest of city. The pressure of water tank would operate school. Find funds to put a tank right beside school for school. Once water system is straightened out they can use that tank for the rest of city. Sometimes have to think out of box.People have got spoiled. I remember my great Aunt had outhouse . Things has changed fast. Our goverment gives away money to other countries for war no problem. Once that stops things will change. One day we will stop being world police. Go back to America 1st . We had a President that was going in that direction but media help get him out with stories that was blatant lies. Now they selling stories to pull at heart strings. Everybody can't be on public assistance and get free phones and give money to other countries and think things will work properly where you live.
This gives you the long term effect of racial segregation even after it ended. It’s school system is ranked WORST in the country (although Wisconsin actually has a much higher achievement gap then Mississippi).
Might want to check the cities officials bank accounts.
Now they don't want to take responsibility just like the politicians in Flint Michigan or New Orleans they want to blame it on the federal government and the white man
Aside from local corruption we can't ignore that state and federal funding is lacking, it's hurtful to see money going to other countries when we are hurting at home
Peak dumb take. Murica never gives money to other nations. The money the U.S spends internationally is debt traps to get control over resources.
Jackson has no water because the Murican state makes no pretense to care about the well being of the domestic population
Love how no matter what the news says they always bring in race. Like race dosent affect the water plant.
It's not entirely about what is at the water plant. It's about water pipes, water pressure, and decaying infrastructure. Money talks, and those with money and power get their way first. Those better neighborhoods are often better BECAUSE they started with more money and political power. They will get earlier, better, more permanent fixes because of that. Those neighborhoods may have more white citizens, whereas those with the worst water availability are in poorer sections of town, and may have a larger black population. So that's why there's reference to race. It's not necessarily a problem of corruption, but it is one of economic disparity which often impacts our black neighbors more.
Do your research. These problems are primarily found in AA communities. They won't fund these neighborhoods so that they can have clean water. It's shameful.
What does Flint and Jackson have in common? Two of the blackest areas in their state, yet white government always finds a way to screw them.
@@theserenityhomestead The problems are primariy found in AA and A communities all over the world though, even in countries like Haiti. You're right. They won't fund these neighborhoods so that they can have clean water. They seem to be more interested in spending on frivilous things than on infrastructure that woud benefit themselves.
The black legislators fixed the roads for the rich white people first. Im from Jackson. Thank god I left. The water is the least of their issues.
this looks like Afghanistan
Why are you whining to the state. My town handles water and sewer issues with the money collected from bills and taxes. What is Jacksons officials doing with the money?
That is how every other municipality and or county handles it. Not sure why Jackson MS can't get it done.
Apartheid rule in America it’s started. You would you pay taxes or live there.
They are living like africa 😂
This is why I don’t vote it’s so sad.
Not voting isn't going to help either
Not voting is exactly what leads to this BS.
What 😂😂😂 this is the USA ?