Running water returns in Mississippi capital – but it’s still undrinkable

A boil water notice remains in majority-Black city and a long-term solution remains elusive

Residents in Jackson, the majority-Black capital city of Mississippi, now have water coming out of their taps once again, but are still having to boil it before drinking, as they have had to intermittently for years.

It is a step forward from the situation last week, when floods overwhelmed the city's dilapidated main water treatment plant and essentially interrupted water supply across the entire city, affecting more than 160,000 residents.