For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson in partnership with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority will distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need today. The distribution will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hawkins Field Airport. There is a limit of one case of water per … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – Due to complications from the Pearl River flooding, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is declaring a water system emergency as water pressure issues at the O.B. Curtis Water Plant are resulting in low or no water pressure for many Jackson customers. The water shortage is likely to last the … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need today. There is a limit of one case of water per vehicle. The distribution will resume until supplies run out. Please see below for details: WHAT: Water distribution site # … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The flooding of the Pearl River has created problems with treating water at the O.B. Curtis Water Plant. Adjustments to the water treatment process are being made and has led to a temporary decrease in the production of water for some areas. This will remain an … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2022 City engaged in flood response as Pearl River expected to rise City of Jackson residents affected by the 2020 flood are advised to take precautions (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is advising residents who were affected by the 2020 flood to make evacuation plans in the next 48 … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to residents in need today. The distribution will take place at 2 p.m. at Fire Station 1. The City will use this location daily for the near future. There is a limit of one case of water per … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 City of Jackson residents affected by the 2020 flood are advised to take precautions (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson is expected to experience flooding in some areas of the City as the Barnett Reservoir releases water from the spillway to relieve pressure on the reservoir dam. This will cause … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 24, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has declared a local emergency concerning the risk of flash flooding to the City of Jackson. The severe weather may include risk of minor to moderate river flash flooding, threat of structural damage, and obstruction to roadways and bridges. There is … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 24, 2022 UPDATE: A power outage caused an electrically operated water valve to close in Presidential Hills, resulting in a temporary water outage for that area. The outage only affected the tank that provides water to Presidential Hills. City work crews have manually opened the valve to increase water pressure as Entergy restores … Continued
For Immediate Release: August 24, 2022 (Jackson, Miss.) – The City of Jackson remains under a boil water advisory until it is able to conduct two days of clear test samples. Due to the consecutive days of heavy rainfall, the City has been unable to conduct sampling. We are hopeful to resume sampling this weekend … Continued
