What Caused Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis?

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What caused Jackson Mississippi water crisis?

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Jackson, Miss., is currently experiencing a crisis that brings to light the vulnerability of water systems nationwide,

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which will make them more susceptible to the consequences of climate change in the years to come.

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A crucial pump at the O.B. Curtis water treatment facility, which supplies the capital city with its drinking water,

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was unable to keep up when rainfall of unprecedented proportions swamped Mississippi's Pearl River, leading to a significant drop in water pressure.

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Around 150,000 people were left without access to clean drinking water.

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A boil-water advisory is still in effect even if the water pressure has been restored.

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Water systems around the nation are already under strain due to historic flooding and record-breaking droughts,

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but experts warn that what happened in Jackson may only be the beginning as the threats posed by climate change to infrastructure become more serious.