The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that the water in Jackson, Mississippi, is safe to drink after flooding in August disrupted the city's water treatment plants, reports The Associated Press. Since Aug. 30, Jackson has been in a state of emergency.
After months of sampling at the treatment plants, the EPA has deemed the water to be safe to drink and in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act. Despite the news, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves extended the city's state of emergency to Nov. 22, allowing for a "transition period between the state's management team and the chosen private operator," which Jackson's mayor has said confirmed will be in place by Nov. 17.
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