US federal court rules residents of a Mississippi town with a population of 150,000, don't have a constitutional right to lead-free water

Fifth Circuit rules clean drinking water is not a constitutional right in Jackson, Mississippi case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled 10-5 to dismiss a lawsuit against Jackson, Mississippi, affirming that residents do not have a constitutional right to safe or lead-free drinking water. The decision affects the city of approximately 150,000 residents that has faced ongoing water safety issues.