Organizations in Jackson, Mississippi, are asking for help from other states as the water crisis dries up resources.
Jackson has seen more than 10% of its residents leave in the past decade.
Our research shows over 6,000 out of nearly 9,000 businesses have left the city in that same time period. Fredick Womack runs Operation Good. He said as national attention has shifted to other cities or issues, local organizations are feeling the strain and aren’t sure if their resources can sustain five to ten more years of water outages.
“People rely very heavily on organizations like ours, Operation Good, to provide them with water and basic necessities, becauseMembers of Progressive Morningstar Baptist Church move cases of water after a Sunday morning service in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 4, 2022.AFP via Getty Images“Send drinking water. Continue to send drinking water. You can send it to the city or county. There are so many areas where we need those resources for these people. It’s an ongoing process,” Jones said.
It’s likely more cities may need help also, because the American Society of Civil Engineers grades the United States a “C-” overall in drinking water systems, saying many are due for repair or replacement. This could mean seeing a greater strain on resources nationwide.
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