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Is clean water a constitutional right? US appeals court issues ruling
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, rejecting a lawsuit by Jackson, Mississippi residents over lead contamination in the city's water system.
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You need to expect legal gaps in environmental protections from constitutional claims after this ruling. Water safety founders face a legal environment where electoral and lobbying routes, not courts, hold the keys for change.
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