Posts tagged oversight

Boil and conserve: Treatment issues and hot weather put strain on Jackson water

A combination of an ammonia leak and improper water treatment has forced all of Jackson’s water customers to boil their water for nearly two weeks straight now.

News, Mississippi NewsJerry MitchellJuly 8, 2022Jackson's water system, Tainted, water outage, tap water, repairs, Mississippi water and sewage, infrastructure, water upgrades, wastewater, oversight, OB Curtis water treatment plant, citywide boil water notice, ammonia leak

State singles out Jackson for extra oversight of its COVID relief funds

The Legislature, in a last-minute move, imposed extra state oversight of Jackson's American Rescue Plan Act funds used for water and sewer projects.

News, Mississippi NewsJerry MitchellApril 8, 2022Jackson's water system, Tainted, water outage, tap water, repairs, Mississippi water and sewage, infrastructure, ARPA, water upgrades, wastewater, oversight