The situation remains dire for many Jackson, Mississippi, residents as the city enters the sixth day since a major water plant failed, and pictured, a member of the National Guard places water cases in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 3.
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The situation remains dire for many Jackson, Mississippi, residents as the city enters the sixth day since a major water plant failed, and pictured, a member of the National Guard places water cases in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 3.
Mandatory Credit: Seth Herald/AFP/Getty Images

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Situation remains dire for residents of Jackson, Mississippi, as effort to restore water supply suffers setbacks

The situation remains dire for many Jackson, Mississippi, residents as the city enters the sixth day since a major water plant failed, leaving thousands of people unable to access clean tap water.