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A map showing the border of the aquifer at issue in a water dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee. (U.S. Geological Survey)

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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Mississippi’s claim of stolen groundwater
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,11/22/21-2:24PM , 810 Reads 14,133 Statewide
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Mississippi’s claim that neighboring Tennessee has siphoned groundwater across the states’ border for over 30 years.
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Map: 13% of Mississippians do not have public water service
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/18/21-12:24PM , 851 Reads 13,426 Statewide
Nearly 13% of Mississippians do not have public water service, mostly in rural areas. In some urban areas such as the capital city of Jackson, water and sewerage infrastructure is antiquated and collapsing, affecting thousands more.
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EPA restores veto of Yazoo Pumps project
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/18/21-10:36AM , 704 Reads 10,248 Statewide
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that a 2008 veto against the proposed Yazoo Pumps project does, in fact, still stand.
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The EPA chief visited Jackson to talk water solutions. Then the water went out.
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/16/21-11:48AM , 864 Reads 14,474 Statewide
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan planned to visit Jackson on Monday to hear from residents, officials and students about the state capital’s longstanding water system malfunctions.

But during his visit, Regan unexpectedly got to witness the unreliability of the city’s water system for himself.
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