Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved, officials said.
Sherwin Johnson, a spokesperson for Jackson Public Schools confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that schools had re-opened after a drop in water pressure forced a move to virtual instruction.Mississippi water crisis: Governor declares state of emergency after flooding, treatment issues
"We are continuing to monitor and have portable fans and air conditioners to reduce temperatures in warm or hot areas.at one of Jackson’s two treatment plants, leading to a drop in pressure throughout the city. The school district said Forest Hill High School in south Jackson still didn’t have water pressure. Johnson said students who attend Forest Hill were transported to alternative sites Tuesday.
"The safety net that has been built up has decreased and has diminished," Lumumba said. "That is why we're prayerful that everything remains consistent."If a challenge arises with plant operation Tuesday, it will likely impact customers, the mayor said. "We are moving those resources to our other water distribution mega-sites," Reeves said. "Those sites have slowed down in demand a bit, but we have still put out about 5 million bottles of water over the last several days."
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