Residents of Mississippi's largest city are 'tired of apologies' but have no choice but to endure ongoing water stoppages in the wake of extreme weather, officials said.
around town on Tuesday afternoon to pick up water, as there's no clear end to the current crisis brought by subfreezing temperatures.
“There is no way to prevent what is happening to our water treatment facility. We do not control Mother Nature," Lumumba said. "We are dealing with an old and crumbling system that continues to offer challenge after challenge." "They continue to work at the water treatment facility, they continue to be a part of the coordinated effort to repair breaks where they have taken place," the mayor said.
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