Jackson Free Press

JACKSON — The City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division is issuing a Precautionary Water Conservation Notice for residents and businesses in the City Limits of Jackson in the following area:

All residents who live below I-20, from the Pearl River to Highway 18, south to the city limits, and the Greater Jackson Industrial Park.

This is only for those residents who are served by the surface water system. Those customers on the well water system are not affected.

Residents and businesses in the affected area are asked to conserve water as much as possible throughout the remainder of the week in order to ensure adequate water pressure.

City crews identified a water break on a 24” line on I-55 South near the Daniel Lake Boulevard exit that is causing some loss of pressure in the water system in the above mentioned areas. At this point, no boil water notice has been issued for any of the affected areas. A boil water notice will only be issued if water pressure drops below 20 psi.

Mayor Johnson has signed an emergency order to hire contractors to repair the concrete line and parts are being flown in from Chicago for this repair. Once the parts arrive, contractors should make the repair within twenty-four hours.

Customers in the affected areas will also be notified by the City’s CodeRED alert system, which calls and texts businesses and residents.

For more information, customers may call 311 or 601-960-2723, during business hours or 601-960-1777 (or 601-960-1875) after 5:00PM.