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 2, 2021

CITY OF JACKSON UPDATE FOR TUESDAY EVENING

(JACKSON, MS) – The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Tuesday, March 2, 2021, related to
the ongoing water crisis and the recovery efforts being made as a result of recent winter weather:

WATER RESTORATION

• Good progress was made today. Teams completed repairs on several water main breaks and restored
water to residents in the City of Byram that are on the surface system. While we are not yet through this
crisis, many areas throughout the city have had water restored. We continue to focus our efforts on West
and South Jackson which sit at higher elevations.

• Today’s psi was in the 80s. Again, this is better than where we were, but we continue to make efforts
toward reaching and maintaining a consistent 90psi.

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.

• Another key focus now is filling our water tanks to an optimal level so that we can begin sampling and
ultimately making determinations on when we can start removing boil water notices.

• A total of 99 water main breaks/ leaks have been reported throughout the City. As of tonight, we have
completed 59 repairs. Of the 32 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

Wednesday, March 3rd from 9am to 2pm. Residents should bring containers.

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

o Callaway High School – 601 Beasley Rd, Jackson, MS 39206

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 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

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 3/2/2021:

1. E PASCAGOULA ST & LAMAR ST **

2. 131 ALABAMA ST
3. DANIEL LAKE BLVD & SOUTHLAND DR(345 DANIEL LAKE BLVD) - (CONFIRMED BY O.
CHAMBERS, SMALL LEAK WILL HOLD)
4. 3014 LILLY ST & CLOVER HILL
5.200 S LAMAR ST
6. NANTUCKET DR & ANDOVER DR
7.1242 LANGLEY ST
8. 3015 HOLMES AVE
9. YORK ST & MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
10. N FARISH ST & MONUMENT ST
11. ASH WOOD ST/ENGLEWOOD BLVD
12. CENTRAL ST & DALTON ST
13. 503 N State St - (CONFIRMED) SMALL LEAK - WILL HOLD PER W5/O. CHAMBERS

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 14.611 CHELSEA DR
15. 423 BROADVIEW ST
16. CENTRAL ST & ALTA VISTA BLVD
17. 403 CHASTAIN DR
18. SOUTH HAVEN CIRCLE & MCDOWELL RD
19. GARDEN PL & ORCHARD VIEW DR
20. VIOLET ST & POCAHONTAS AVE
21. 4555 HOLLY DR
22. 3380 HOLLYWOOD AVE
23. 927 BLOOM ST
24. 4099 REDWING AVE
25. 503 SPRINGFIELD
26. 132/143 SPRINGFIELD
27. PINEDALE ST & MARIA DR
29. W WOODROW WILSON AVE & MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
30. 827 MONROE ST
31. 4205 CHENNAULT AVE
32. 223 SWAN LAKE DR

• The following locations have been confirmed as actual water main breaks and the MS 811 Locate
requested. They have not been repaired as of 3/2/2021:
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. 538 WILL O WISP WAY ***ROUTINE LOCATE - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/27/2021)
4. 209 E CAPITAL ST - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 02/12/2021)
5. 738 CHESTNUT ST -- (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/02/2021)
6. 4318 COUNCIL CIRCLE -- (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/02/2021)
7. LANGLEY ST & GUDICI ST- (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/02/2021)
8. 6230 WOODSTOCK DR - (MS 811 LOCATE REQUESTED 03/02/2021)

• The following water main breaks/ leaks have been repaired as of 3/2/2021:
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
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

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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. 330 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
54. 975 ROYAL OAK DR
55. 2310/2320 TWIN LAKES CIRCLE
56. 3715 GREENWICH ST
57. HOLLY HILL DR & OLD LAKE RD
58. 327 S DENVER ST
59. OLD CANTON RD & GLEN WAY DR

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