Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Mayor Michelle Atoa

City of Jackson, Mississippi Communications Manager

Office: 601.960.1084 Office of the Mayor
www.jacksonms.gov Office: 601.960.2378
Cell: 601.213.7635
matoa@jacksonms.gov
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2021

CITY OF JACKSON UPDATE FOR MONDAY EVENING

(JACKSON, MS) – The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Monday, March 1, 2021, related to
the ongoing water crisis and the recovery efforts being made as a result of recent winter weather:

WATER RESTORATION

• Today we saw pressure stay around 83 to 85 psi. This is good, but ultimately, we need to get to 90 psi and
stay there consistently in order for water to be restored to everyone. This is an old system and we are
taking it day by day as it recharges itself.

o We are gauging progress by measuring the psi (pounds per square inch) in the water distribution
system. The goal is to reach around 90 psi at OB Curtis WTP and around 80 psi at JH Fewell
WTP. Today’s reading is up from 37 psi when the cold front came through resulting in water
outages throughout the City of Jackson and City of Byram.

• Our crews continued to visit areas around the City today, to test pressure levels and release trapped air
from hydrants that may be impeding flow. Specifically, we visited neighborhoods in South Jackson and at
higher elevations where we know residents are continuing to experience outages. This will continue
tomorrow.

• The list of water main breaks/leaks throughout the city continues to be dwindled down by our crews and
we are feeling encouraged by this progress. A total of 96 water main breaks/ leaks have been reported
throughout the City. As of tonight, we have completed 53 repairs. Of the 35 outstanding, eight (8) have
been confirmed and MS 811 Locate requested. A detailed list is at the end of this release. Please continue
to report any water main breaks/leaks to 311.

• The system-wide precautionary boil water notice is still in effect.

• PLEASE CONSERVE WATER during this water outage crisis. Limit water usage to the necessities.
Conserving water will allow fellow Jacksonians to get back online faster.

• All water meter issues should be directed to 601-960-0762 and 601-960-0761.

WATER DISTRIBUTION

• NON-POTABLE (FLUSHING) WATER will be available at the following locations again on

Tuesday, March 2nd from 9am to 6pm. Residents should bring containers.

o Forest Hill High School – 2607 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39212

o Raines Elementary School – 156 N. Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS 39209

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 o Callaway High School – 601 Beasley Rd, Jackson, MS 39206
o Provine High School – 2400 Robinson St, Jackson, MS 39209
o New Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church – 140 Maple St, Jackson, MS 39203
o Davis Road Park – 5901 Terry Road Byram, MS 39272
o Walton Elementary School – 3200 Bailey Avenue, Jackson, MS, 39213

• Efforts to deliver bottled water to the elderly, disabled and homebound continue. To date, the City has
delivered more than 1,100 cases of water in this effort.

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.

GARBAGE COLLECTION

• Residents can begin placing bulk items, limbs and bagged leaves out for collection on their second
collection day this week.
o Limbs should be cut into four (4) foot long segments and stacked in small piles no higher than
three (3) feet.
o If cut by paid contractors, the contractors are responsible for properly removing/disposing limbs.
o Please contact Solid Waste at 601-960-1193 for more 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.

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 3/1/2021:

1. E PASCAGOULA ST & LAMAR ST

2. 2314 TWIN LAKES CIRCLE
3. OLD CANTON RD & GLEN WAY DR
4. 131 ALABAMA ST
5. DANIEL LAKE BLVD & SOUTHLAND DR (345 DANIEL LAKE BLVD) - (CONFIRMED BY O.
CHAMBERS, SMALL LEAK WILL HOLD)
6. 3014 LILLY ST & CLOVER HILL
7.200 S LAMAR ST
8. NANTUCKET DR & ANDOVER DR
9.1242 LANGLEY ST

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 10. 3015 HOLMES AVE
11. YORK ST & MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
12. 4336 WOODLAND AVE - BEHIND ELPASO ST
13. 240 BRIARWOOD DR
14. 511 FOREST AVE
15. 5506 MEL WOOD DR
16. N FARISH ST & MONUMENT ST
17. ASH WOOD ST/ENGLEWOOD BLVD
18. 6230 WOODSTOCK DR
19. CENTRAL ST & DALTON ST
20. 503 N State St
21.611 CHELSEA DR
22. SHERBROOK DR & LAKE SHORE RD
23. 423 BROADVIEW ST
24. CENTRAL ST & ALTA VISTA BLVD
25. 403 CHASTAIN DR
26. 4318 COUNCIL CIRCLE
27. SOUTH HAVEN CIRCLE & MCDOWELL RD
28. GARDEN PL & ORCHARDVIEW DR
29. VIOLET ST & POCAHONTAS AVE
30. 4555 HOLLY DR
31. 1521 Poplar Boulevard
32. 3380 HOLLYWOOD AVE
33. CHESTNUT ST
34. 927 BLOOM ST
35. WINWARD RD & WINTHROP CIRCLE

• The following locations have been confirmed as actual water main breaks and the MS 811 Locate
requested. They have not been repaired as of 3/1/2021:

1. 212 AUTUMN RIDGE DR - (CONFIRMED - MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED) - LEAK ON 2

SERVICE LINE
2. 304 N CONGRESS ST - SERVICE LEAK - 200 FEET N OF YAZOO ON THE E SIDE OF THE
STREET-(MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/27/2021)
3. HOLLY HILL DR & OLD LAKE RD --- DRAIN ISSUE NEAR 171 HOLLY HILL DR --HOLLY
HILL OLD LAKE RD --AT THE NE CORNER -(MS 811 LOCATE RQ 02/27/2021)
4. 538 WILL O WISP WAY ***ROUTINE LOCATE - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/27/2021)
5. 209 E CAPITAL ST - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/12/2021)
6. 3715 GREENWICH ST - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/27/2021)
7. 975 ROYAL OAK DR - (MS 811 REQUESTED 02/25/2021)
8. 327 S DENVER ST - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/01/2021)
REPAIRED WATER MAIN BREAKS/LEAKS

• The following water main breaks/ leaks have been repaired as of 3/1/2021:

1. 2236 MEAGAN DR
2. 3006 CHARLESTON DR
3. EDGEWOOD ST & EUCLID AVE
4. 5440 HIGHLAND DR
5. 3724 MONTROSE CIRCLE (3 Leaks Total Same Street) 3739 and 3748
6. DULING AVE & OLD CANTON RD

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7. 622 DULING AVE
8. 124 ASHCOT CIRCLE
9. RHYMES PLACE & EASTBOURNE
10. 3906 RESTBROOK PLACE
11. 1154 GREYMONT AVENUE
12. 4893 CHURCH-HILL DR
13. 206 PRENTISS STREET
14. 218 COLUMBUS ST
15. FORTIFICATION ST AND MAPLE ST
16. 4021 OAKLAWN DR
17. 1045 AVONDALE ST
18. LONGINO ST & FORTIFICATION ST
19. 354 E MAYS ST
20. 4235 HANOVER PLACE
21. 3853 TYRONE DR
22. 350 SAMUEL BAILEY DR
23. 337 BARNES ST
24. 5939 BAXTER DR
25. 2382 HWY 80
26. 607 S JEFFERSON ST - SAME AS S JEFFERSON ST & E SOUTH ST NEAR JACKSON ICE
27. 931 UNION ST
28. W CAPITAL ST & LOINGINO ST
29. 857 N JEFFERSON ST
30. W CAPITAL ST & 144 BRADLEY ST
31. CLEVELAND AVE/HILL AVE
32. CAPITAL ST & LONGINO ST
33. 1614 JONES AVE
34. CLAIBORNE ST & ST CHARLES ST
35. 1600/1645 BLAIR ST
36. VALLEY ST NEAR ROBINSON ST ACROSS FROM PERKINS FOUNDATION
37. OAK DALE ST & WHOLESALE RD
38. 2919 MARWOOD DR
39. 1600/1609 FIRST AVE
40. DEWITT AVE/BAILEY AVE
41. E. MITCHELL AVE/N MILL ST
42. W MAYES ST & 3243 EDWARDS AVE
43. GLENDALE AND BAILEY AVE
45. 3242 ROSEMARY ST
46. 726 ALVAREDO ST
47. 1200 RIDGEWAY ST & SAGE ST
48.3925/3927 BERKLEY DR
49. 3503 DOWING ST/DUNBAR ST & DOWNING ST
50. 920 WHITWORTH ST
51. 544 LAUNCELOT RD
52. 711 BENNING RD
53. 940 MEADOW BROOK RD

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