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Millions Without Clean Drinking Water in the South

In Louisiana, around a million people still don't have access to clean drinking water.
Posted at 11:53 AM, Feb 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-19 11:53:21-05

Cities in Mississippi and Louisiana are dealing with water outages because of the freezing temperatures.

In Louisiana, around a million people still don't have access to clean drinking water.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said National Guardsmen are helping distribute bottled water.

President Biden has signed a federal emergency declaration for Louisiana.