Jackson Water Crisis

In the United States, we expect clean water from our taps, but the experiences of Jackson, Mississippi over the last several years are a reminder that we cannot take that water for granted. Since 2020, aging infrastructure, chronic underfunding, and extreme weather have placed the city in a state of emergency. Residents are often under boil water notices, if they have water pressure at all. In this video, Grady from Practical Engineering dissects the engineering side of this crisis and what’s needed to keep a city’s residents supplied with clean water. Check out the video’s links for more on the racism and politics that impact the crisis. (Video credit: Practical Engineering)