Hundreds of thoiusands of Texas and Mississipi residents still have no running water after winter storms.

In Texas and Mississippi, Hundreds of Thousands Still Have No Water Weeks After Winter Storms | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com Two deadly and devastating winter storms cracked water mains, froze equipment and shut down treatment plants. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel

In the weeks following two deadly and devastating winter storms, millions of people across the South have seen their power restored. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands remain without clean water.

From Texas to Mississippi, cities are telling residents they still need to boil water after the frigid weather cracked water mains, froze equipment and shut down treatment plants.

For many more, boiling water would be a welcome burden. They have no running water at all after their pipes froze and burst during the storms.

In Jackson, Mississippi, where 96 water main breaks or leaks were found, the National Guard is helping distribute non-potable water that can be used to flush toilets, the city said in a news release. Boil water notices were issued for 43,000 homes and businesses on Feb. 17. ...

In Texas, nearly 390,000 people are still under boil water advisories, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. On Feb. 19, at the height of the water crisis, nearly 15 million people across the state didn't have access to clean water, TCEQ spokesman Gary Rasp told VOX. ...