Jackson, Miss., was awarded $115 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade its water system—the first round of funds for engineering and leak controls following a total halt last year in water distribution.
Ted Henifin, the city's federally appointed third-party water manager, said $15 million was already allocated for projects aimed at leak repairs. In announcing the new funding June 6, EPA said it would support “critical water infrastructure investments" for the Jackson Public Water System.