Jackson Mayor Lumumba said at a Monday press conference that he was “pushing back” against a notice of non-compliance the EPA sent the city last week, citing delays in the supply chain for needed parts at the water treatment facility.
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today January 31, 2022 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said at a Monday press conference that he was"pushing back" against a notice of non-compliance the Environmental Protection Agency sent the city last week, citing delays in the supply chain for needed parts at the water treatment facility. Last week, the EPA told Jackson that it had fallen behind state health department requirements by not repairing an electrical panel at the O.B.
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