Is Jackson Ms Still Under A Boil Water Alert
Wjtv according to the city of jackson the precautionary boil water notice for neighbors on the drinking water system has been lifted.
Is jackson ms still under a boil water alert. 1324 jackson ms. When water testing by the msdh public health laboratory indicates problems related to water quality msdh immediately sends a state issued boil water alert to the public via press release and this website. Pws 250008 1 precautionary boil water lift the precautionary boil water notice for the following residents on our drinking water system is now lifted. Welcome to the official website of jackson county utility authority in vancleave ms.
Do not drink from water fountains in parks. Currently the city of jackson water treatment plant is not out of compliance. The notice was for all surface water. For the majority of those affected it s now safe to drink out of their taps.
However this occurrence did create a compliance issue. Ms 39565 customer svc. Residents in belhaven finally had water pressure return on saturday however they are still under a boil water notice. Boil water notice in effect for areas of downtown and south jackson residents should boil tap water vigorously for at least one full minute prior to using it for drinking cooking brushing teeth making ice washing raw foods or serving to pets.
Ext 17 publisher fax. 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. On monday jackson public works director bob miller gave the media a tour of the giant crater where the 36 inch water main failed last friday. Boil water advisory remains for city of jackson.
Water systems are responsible for notifying their customers directly using whatever means necessary when such a self imposed boil water alert is issued. Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a boil water alert advisory. Approximately 60 000 customers in the city are effected by the advisory issued friday afternoon. The following zip codes remain under the precautionary boil water alert.