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A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to clean drinking water in a Sept. 4 decision rejecting Jackson, Mississippi, residents' lawsuit over the city's lead-contaminated water system.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing residents' 2022 lawsuit. The plaintiffs, Priscilla Sterling, Raine Becker, Shawn Miller and John Bennett, alleged that the city knowingly allowed residents to drink unsafe water.
They argued that the water contamination violated their constitutional right to bodily integrity under the 14th Amendment's due process clause.
He also said there was no constitutional right to "truthful information from officials during a public health crisis."
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing residents' 2022 lawsuit. The plaintiffs, Priscilla Sterling, Raine Becker, Shawn Miller and John Bennett, alleged that the city knowingly allowed residents to drink unsafe water.
They argued that the water contamination violated their constitutional right to bodily integrity under the 14th Amendment's due process clause.
He also said there was no constitutional right to "truthful information from officials during a public health crisis."
A right to clean water?
The lawsuit against the City of Jackson stemmed from testing conducted by the Mississippi State Health Department between 2010 and 2013 showing rising levels of lead in the water. The four plaintiffs argued that the city failed to take steps to prevent further lead from entering the water supply and gave residents false assurance that the water was safe.
No constitutional right to clean water, federal court finds
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit from Mississippi residents related to lead-contaminated water.
