The Jackson City Council voted Thursday to enter into an “interim stipulated order” with the United States Government through the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the city’s drinking water violations.
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today November 17, 2022 The Jackson City Council voted Thursday to enter into an"interim stipulated order" with the United States Government through the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the city's drinking water violations. Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay confirmed that the interim order lasts for a year, and includes a third-party administrator.
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