Nation In Mississippi’s capital city, bottled water and distrust of taps are a way of life December 11, 2021 Lee O. Sanderlin and Keisha Rowe, Mississippi Clarion Ledger Comments Off on In Mississippi’s capital city, bottled water and distrust of taps are a way of life In Jackson, Mississippi, many residents live off of water that's either boiled or bottled. The city's tap water often misses quality requirements.