Federal appeals court says clean drinking water is not a constitutional right

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Trending on The Hill - September 10, 2026

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(NewsNation) — Clean drinking water is not a guaranteed right under the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — in a 10-5 ruling — said the alleged contamination in Jackson, Miss., did not violate rights protected by the 14th Amendment.

“The Constitution does not provide redress for every governmental wrongdoing,” Circuit........

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