Mississippi capital aims to lift boil water notice still in effect for 43,000 connections after February storms

Many Jackson, Mississippi residents may finally return to a sense of normalcy regarding their water supply, which has remained strained since the capital was struck by severe winter storms in February.

While water has largely been restored, a boil water notice is still in place, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing. Officials in Jackson intend to provide surface water samples to the Mississippi State Health Department in the next few days to ensure the boil water notice can be lifted, a press release from the city said Saturday. Tanks have continued to fill after the cold weather snap caused multiple leaks and breaks, depleting the city's water supply.