JACKSON, Miss.
— As the water warning in Jackson continues, one group is being hit particularly hard.
The city of Jackson has six senior centers that are providing bottled water to the elderly, but a lot of older residents said they are struggling after they leave the center.
“It puts us in a predicament.
They tell us to drink filtered water, but how are we supposed to access it?
City officials said last week that chemicals used to treat Jackson’s water haven’t been consistently maintained to proper pH levels, which is necessary to keep lead and copper from leaching into the water.
“I don’t drink it, but I have to boil it or let it run for so long before I can use it,” resident Lily Christian said.
Some senior citizens said they are getting help, but worry about the future when it comes to buying bottled water.
“They said we need to drink filtered water.
Some senior centers around Jackson are sending residents home with a couple bottles of water bought by volunteers.