Water pressure has been restored and is largely normal in the city of Jackson, according to officials in Mississippi. But a boil water advisory is still in effect.
The city declared a water system emergency on Aug. 30, after mechanical issues at a local water plant, as well as flooding and heavy rainfall in late August.
Dr. Roy Speiser, a water quality specialist and health practitioner for over 35 years, spoke with NTD. He says the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis is just the tip of the iceberg.
According to a Wall Street Journal article, there are 2.2 million miles of pipes that are eroding and breaking. Speiser says the Jackson water crisis is a reflection of the decaying water infrastructure in the United States, and the unclean drinking water could have long-lasting impacts on people's health.
Speiser is the vice president and co-founder of Clean Water Revival, which specializes in water filtration systems.