Kxan iconKxanSep 12, 2026

Appeals court says clean drinking water is not a constitutional right

The ruling followed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by residents in Jackson, Mississippi, over the city's lead-contaminated water system.

Appeals court says clean drinking water is not a constitutional right

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The ruling followed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by residents in Jackson, Mississippi, over the city's lead-contaminated water system.

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The ruling followed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by residents in Jackson, Mississippi, over the city's lead-contaminated water system.

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