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Category: City News

Water system update: Monday, September 5 

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2022 All of Jackson should now have pressure and most are now experiencing normal pressure. (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant held steady overnight and into this morning. The total plant output is currently meeting our goal of 87 PSI. Higher water pressure at the plant results in improved water … Continued

Water system update: Sunday, September 4

For Immediate Release: September 4, 2022   (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant again made significant gains overnight and into this morning. The total plant output has increased to 90 PSI. This is exceeding our goal of 87 PSI or better. The outlook continues to be positive. However, additional challenges as repairs and … Continued

Water system update: Saturday, September 3

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant made significant gains overnight and into this morning. The total plant output has increased to 86 PSI. This is approaching our goal of 87 PSI or better. The outlook is very stable. However, additional challenges as repairs and adjustments are made … Continued

Water System update: Friday, September 2

For Immediate Release:  September 2, 2022   (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant made significant gains overnight and into this morning. There are some challenges remaining to navigate over the next few days, but the outlook for today is continued progress.  The total plant output has increased to 80 PSI. The ideal pressure level … Continued

Water system update: Thursday, September 1

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant made significant gains overnight and into this morning. There are some challenges remaining to navigate over the next few days, but the outlook for today is currently continued progress. Over half of the tanks on the surface system have begun filling … Continued

Water system update: Wednesday, August 31

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The O.B. Curtis Water Plant experienced some challenges with water chemistry again early this morning which has resulted in the depletion of the surface water tanks. The overall water pressure has decreased to 40 PSI (pounds per square inch).  At this level most surface water customers will … Continued

Update: Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition water distribution sites

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2022   (Jackson, Miss.) –  The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition will distribute bottled water daily at the following times and locations:    5 p.m. Monday – Friday   South Jackson Sykes Community Center, 520 Sykes Rd. Oak Forest Community Center, 2827 Oak Forest Dr. West Jackson   Westland Plaza Parking Lot … Continued

Water distribution: Wednesday, August 31

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2022  (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need today at three Jackson fire stations.  All distributions begin at 2 p.m. and will resume until supplies run out. There is a limit of one case of water per vehicle.    Please see … Continued

Water distribution sites: Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022   (Jackson, Miss.) –  The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition will distribute bottled water daily at the following times and locations:    5 p.m. Monday – Friday   South Jackson Sykes Community Center, 520 Sykes Rd. Oak Forest Community Center, 2827 Oak Forest Dr. West Jackson   Westland Plaza Parking Lot … Continued

Non-potable water available

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022   (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson has brought in tankers to distribute non-potable water to residents in need. Residents are asked to bring a container – such as a garbage can or cooler – to store the water. The tankers are located at Forest Hill High School … Continued

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