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Federal appeals court says clean drinking water is not a constitutional right
- A federal appeals court (5th Circuit, 10–5) ruled the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water.
- The decision came from a lawsuit by Jackson, Mississippi residents alleging lead-contaminated water and city mismanagement.
- The court also found there’s no constitutional right to truthful information from government officials during a public health crisis.
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