Clarion Ledger, MCIR investigation for lead in Jackson water reveals broader issues.

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said that extensive testing of Jackson's beleaguered water system revealed a tiny portion of the city had lead in its water, but smaller-scale independent testing by the Clarion Ledger and the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting suggests that elevated lead results could be more widespread.

News, Mississippi News, Public Health, TaintedJerry MitchellSeptember 30, 2022Mississippi water crisis, clean water, testing water, health problems, drinking water, useable water, Mississippi spotlight, Clarion Ledger, Major Lumumba, lead in water, Jackson water crisis