Flooding Worsens , Water Emergency , in Mississippi's Capital.<br />On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared <br />a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened <br />problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.<br />On August 29, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared <br />a state of emergency after extreme rainfall worsened <br />problems at one of Jackson's water treatment plants.<br />NPR reports that the problem caused <br />low water pressure throughout<br />much of Mississippi's capital.<br />Low pressure impacts firefighting <br />efforts and access <br />to running water.<br />On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .<br />On August 30, Reeves said that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will begin distributing drinking water and non-potable water. .<br />The governor also said that <br />the National Guard would also be called in <br />to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.<br />The governor also said that <br />the National Guard would also be called in <br />to assist in the city of 150,000 residents.<br />On August 29, just days after <br />heavy rains, additional rainfall <br />caused flooding in Jackson. .<br />Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.<br />Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the flooding was not as bad as earlier projections had shown.<br />NPR reports that Jackson has long experienced <br />problems with the city's water system.<br />In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.<br />In 2021 and again in early 2022, frozen pipes left a significant number of people without running water.<br />Since late July, the city has been under a boil-water notice after tests revealed a cloudy quality in the water that could negatively impact health
