FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2021
CITY OF JACKSON UPDATE FOR MONDAY EVENING
(JACKSON, MS) – The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Monday, March 8, 2021, related to the ongoing water crisis and recovery efforts being made as a result of recent winter weather:
WATER RESTORATION
- Pressure stayed steady today at about 85psi and our raw water screens are back in service from the minor maintenance issue we experienced yesterday. We anticipate continuing to improve pressure overnight and to having a productive day tomorrow.
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- We are gauging progress by measuring the psi (pounds per square inch) in the water distribution system. The goal is to reach ~ 90 psi at OB Curtis WTP and ~80 psi at JH Fewell WTP. When the winter weather came through, psi dropped to 37 resulting in water outages throughout the City of Jackson and City of Byram.
- We estimate less than 500 connections in the city are still experiencing low or no water pressure. Again, these are pockets of South Jackson that are at higher elevations. It is also possible that some of them are meter issues or broken pipes in residents’ homes due to the storm. Our team continues to investigate and find solutions.
- Reports of new water main breaks/leaks have tapered off to a normal cadence. Our crews continue to work through the list of 102 water main breaks/leaks since the winter weather came through. 75 have been repaired/addressed, 10 are ready for repair, and 17 are awaiting confirmation. An updated list is at the end of this document.
- A system-wide precautionary boil water notice is still in effect for all surface water connections (~43K connections) and all well water connections (~16K connections). We have already begun sampling on the well water system and we anticipate beginning sampling on the surface system tomorrow or Wednesday. We will need to have two days of good samples in order to begin lifting boil water notices.
- Please continue to report any water main breaks/leaks to 311.
WATER DISTRIBUTION
- NON-POTABLE (FLUSHING) WATER will be available Tuesday, March 9 from 9am to 6pm at Forest Hill High School – 2607 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39212.
WSBA BILLING ADJUSTMENTS FOR REPAIRS
- Citizens who have experienced a significant leak or loss of water due to a plumbing issue or busted pipes during this past week should retain copies of the plumbing statements upon repair to provide to WSBA for consideration of an adjustment to your bill.
- To qualify for a leak adjustment, simply bring a copy of your plumbing receipt or a receipt for parts purchased to the Applications Counter at WSBA. One of our customer services representatives will be happy to assist you. Please call 601-960-2000 for any additional information.
PHONE LINES
- The volume of calls to 311 is still high. We ask that residents please leave a message stating their full name, phone number, address and situation. In addition to 311, residents can also call 601-960-1111 or 601-960-1778.
- All water meter issues should be directed to 601-960-2000.
WATER MAIN BREAKS/LEAKS
- The following locations have been reported by constituents of the city of Jackson. *Note, these also have to be confirmed as actual water main breaks. Once confirmed, they will then have MS 811 Locate requested. The following have not been repaired as of 3/8/2021:
- GARDEN PL & ORCHARD VIEW DR
- 411 W CAPITAL ST & NEAR ALABAMA ST- CONFIRMED
- LENOX DR & RIDGEWOOD RD
- 4227 HANOVER PL
- 1860 PATTON AVE
- 16 ROBINHOOD RD
- 3857 PARKWAY AVE
- 234 ELLIS AVE
- 824 CARLISLE ST
- 2656 LAKE CIRCLE
- 901 N JEFFERSON ST
- 1404 KIMWOOD DR
- 500 N STATE ST & MISSISSIPPI ST
- 3108 WOODBINE ST
- 3822 WASHINGTON ST
- 2530 BAILEY AVE
- The following locations have been confirmed as actual water main breaks and the MS 811 Locate requested. They have not been repaired as of 3/8/2021:
- FIRST AVE & BUENA VISTA – CONFIRMED —- (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED ON 3/4/2021)
- 209 E CAPITAL – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED REMARK 03/03/2021 – REPAIRING SATURDAY 03/06/2021 PER RJ
- 927 BLOOM ST – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/05/2021)
- 203 E MONUMENT ST – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/5/2021)
- W WOODROW WILSON AVE & MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/05/2021)
- 510 WESTBRIDGE COVE, BYRAM -(MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/05/2021)
- 5247 NANTUCKETT DR – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/05/2021)
- 1716 MCGEE ST – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 3/5/2021)
- 611 CHELSEA DR & UPPER DARBY – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/05/2021)
- 1100 CLEARY ST – (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/08/2021)
- The following water main breaks/ leaks have been repaired as of 3/8/2021:
- 2236 MEAGAN DR
- 3006 CHARLESTON DR
- EDGEWOOD ST & EUCLID AVE
- 5440 HIGHLAND DR
- 3724 MONTROSE CIRCLE (3 Leaks Total Same Street) 3739 and 3748
- DULING AVE & OLD CANTON RD
- 622 DULING AVE
- 124 ASHCOT CIRCLE
- RHYMES PLACE & EASTBOURNE
- 3906 RESTBROOK PLACE
- 1154 GREYMONT AVENUE
- 4893 CHURCH-HILL DR
- 206 PRENTISS STREET
- 218 COLUMBUS ST
- FORTIFICATION ST AND MAPLE ST
- 4021 OAKLAWN DR
- 1045 AVONDALE ST
- LONGINO ST & FORTIFICATION ST
- 354 E MAYS ST
- 4235 HANOVER PLACE
- 3853 TYRONE DR
- 350 SAMUEL BAILEY DR
- 337 BARNES ST
- 5939 BAXTER DR
- 2382 HWY 80
- 607 S JEFFERSON ST – SAME AS S JEFFERSON ST & E SOUTH ST NEAR JACKSON ICE
- 931 UNION ST
- W CAPITAL ST & LOINGINO ST
- 857 N JEFFERSON ST
- W CAPITAL ST & 144 BRADLEY ST
- CLEVELAND AVE/HILL AVE
- CAPITAL ST & LONGINO ST
- 1614 JONES AVE
- CLAIBORNE ST & ST CHARLES ST
- 1600/1645 BLAIR ST
- VALLEY ST NEAR ROBINSON ST ACROSS FROM PERKINS FOUNDATION
- OAK DALE ST & WHOLESALE RD
- 2919 MARWOOD DR
- 1600/1609 FIRST AVE
- DEWITT AVE/BAILEY AVE
- E. MITCHELL AVE/N MILL ST
- W MAYES ST & 3243 EDWARDS AVE
- 330 GLENDALE AND BAILEY AVE
- 3242 ROSEMARY ST
- 726 ALVAREDO ST
- 1200 RIDGEWAY ST & SAGE ST
- 3925/3927 BERKLEY DR
- 3503 DOWING ST/DUNBAR ST & DOWNING ST
- 920 WHITWORTH ST
- 544 LAUNCELOT RD
- 711 BENNING RD
- 940 MEADOW BROOK RD
- 975 ROYAL OAK DR
- 2310/2320 TWIN LAKES CIRCLE
- 3715 GREENWICH ST
- HOLLY HILL DR & OLD LAKE RD
- 327 S DENVER ST
- OLD CANTON RD & GLEN WAY DR
- 200 S LAMAR ST
- LANGLEY ST & GUDICI ST
- 738 CHESTNUT ST
- 4318 COUNCIL CIRCLE
- 209 E CAPITAL ST
- LILLY ST & CLOVER HILL
- VIOLET ST & POCAHONTAS AVE
- 2033 WILL O WISP WAY
- 304 N CONGRESS ST
- 212 AUTUMN RIDGE DR
- TUDOR ST & CORLEY AVE
- 6230 WOODSTOCK DR
- CHENNAULT AVE & LINDSEY DR
- E PASCAGOULA ST & LAMAR ST
- 5726 BAYBERRY DR
- N ALABAMA AVE & W CAPITAL ST
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