PWS 250008 (#1) PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER LIFT The precautionary boil water notice for the following residents on our drinking water system is now lifted: All surface water connections For more information, please call 601.960.2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777 / 601-960-1875 after 4 PM.
(Jackson, MS) – This past weekend, the Jackson metro area saw historic flooding from the Pearl River. According to the National Weather Service, the Jackson metro area is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through late tonight. Now, local officials are saying the threat isn’t over just yet. John Sigman, the General Manager for the Ross … Continued
PWS 250008 (# 1) (REVISION #2) BOIL WATER NOTICE We routinely monitor the water for turbidity (cloudiness). This tells us whether we are effectively filtering the water supply. A water sample taken on January 28, 2020 showed a turbidity level of 1.35 turbidity units which is above the standard of .30 turbidity units. This occurred … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Friday, Mayor Lumumba ordered a MANDATORY EVACUATION notice for residents living near the Pearl River with the expectation that the river will crest at 38 feet on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Citizens are urged to take this flood warning seriously and take necessary precautions. Residents living in low-lying areas near the Pearl River … Continued
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Due to the heavy rainfall forecast for the Jackson metro area late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, there is a high potential for flash flooding to occur in low-lying areas beginning at 4:00 pm. Citizens who experienced flooding during the January 14th rain event are especially prone to experiencing flooding over the … Continued
(Jackson, MS) – Starting in February, #AskAntar will begin to air on the City of Jackson’s PEG Network, Comcast channel 18. In the first show, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will discuss street repaving, which continues to be an ongoing effort for the city. “I’ve had people who would tell me because they’ve experienced the horrors … Continued
PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER LIFT The precautionary boil water notice for the following residents on our drinking water system is now lifted: All surface water connections for the City of Jackson. For more information, please call 601.960.2723 during business hours or 601-960-1777 / 601-960-1875 after 4 PM.
