"Southern States Grapple with Water Woes and Arctic Freeze"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Memphis residents continue to face water problems as repair crews work to fix broken pipes caused by freezing temperatures, with the city's water company issuing a boil water notice affecting over 600,000 people. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports 28 other water systems under boil water notices and 19 counties experiencing operational issues. The extreme weather has led to 34 weather-related fatalities in Tennessee, while cities in Arkansas also grapple with water problems and potential power outages. The situation highlights the vulnerability of southern water infrastructure to severe cold, exacerbated by years of neglect and lack of preparation for such conditions.