Jackson’s new worry: More water pressure could break pipes

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and KEVIN McGILL
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Officials in Jackson, Mississippi, say restoration of water pressure continues at a long-troubled water plant, but some in the city are still seeing little or no water flow from their taps.

And there’s a new worry: Mayor Chokwe Lumumba says the increasing pressure could lead to ruptures of aging pipes around the city.

Lumumba made the remarks at a midday Friday news conference with FEMA officials and White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

The crisis began after torrential rains and flooding caused new problems for the city’s long-neglected water system.