As the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi continues, so does construction on Wichita’s new water treatment facility. Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said the situation down South is reminding him of the importance of the new plant. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration in Jackson this week. Residents there have been without clean drinking water after a water treatment facility failed due to deferred maintenance. “The expectation is for Wichita to be ahead of the curb when it comes to replacing infrastructure before that infrastructure causes deeper problems,” Whipple said. Wichita’s new facility will replace its old one. It is 80-years-old.
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