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Federal Court Rules No Constitutional Right to Clean Drinking Water
A federal appeals court ruled on September 4 that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to clean drinking water, dismissing a lawsuit from Jackson, Mississippi residents over lead contamination in the city's water supply. The court found that the deprivation of clean water does not infringe upon any constitutional rights and suggested that residents pursue other remedies.
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A federal appeals court ruled on September 4 that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to clean drinking water, dismissing a lawsuit from Jackson, Mississippi residents over lead contamination in the city's water supply. The court found that the deprivation of clean water does not infringe upon any constitutional rights and suggested that residents pursue other remedies.
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