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Boil Water Alert for Hinds County
Water system: City of Jackson
Effective date: 06/05/2006
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The City of Jackson Water / Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for all customers on the City's surface water system.
An unexpected malfunction caused the O.B. Curtis Water Plant to shut down overnight, causing a temporary loss of pressure to many customers earlier today. The plant is back in operation, and pressure should begin to increase gradually throughout the afternoon and evening hours.
Until pressure is fully restored system-wide, all customers are being advised to use water for essential purposes only. Specifically, customers are asked to stop watering and sprinkling lawns for the next 48 hours. Conserving water during the next two days will enable the community to have water for health, sanitation and fire protection purposes.
The Jackson customers NOT AFFECTED by the Boil Water Notice are in the following areas:
West of Westhaven Boulevard, in addition to North Westhaven Drive, East Westhaven Drive, and South Westhaven Drive and Sunnybrook Drive; South of Interstate 20, West of Robinson Road Extension;
West of Robinson Road Extension / Suncrest Drive to Cooper Road; and
West and South of Forest Hill Road West of 1-55.
Crews will collect water samples to monitor the safety of the drinking water. It typically takes at least 24-48 hours to obtain the additional test results so it is important for customers in the affected area to continue to boil water until further notice.
When a distribution system loses pressure, contaminants can siphon back into the water. Public health officials consider any system that loses pressure contaminated until tests prove otherwise. Health officials strongly recommend that all water be boiled vigorously for one minute before it is consumed. Customers will be notified when tests show that the water is safe to drink.
Checklist for Safe Water Use
DO NOT
* Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a boil water advisory.
* Do not drink from water fountains in parks, public or private buildings that receive water from the affected system.
* Do not use ice made from water today. Freezing will not necessarily kill harmful bacteria.
* Do not use tap water to make drinks, juices, or fountain soft drinks.
DO
* Wash your dishes in boiled water, or use paper plates for the next few days.
* Wash your fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water since they may have been exposed to affected water from grocery store sprayers.
* Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed.
* Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water.
* Cook with tap water if the food will be boiled for at least one minute.
AND REMEMBER:
* Properly chlorinated water in swimming pools is safe.
* Fish in aquariums are not affected.
* Bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute will inactivate all major types of harmful bacteria.
MDH Division of Water Supply: Melissa Parker, (601) 576-7518 (8am - 5pm)
Epidemiology hotline: (601) 576-7400 (24 hours)
Press Contact: Liz Sharlot or Kelly Shannon, (601) 576-7667 (8am - 5pm)
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Boil Water Alert for Hinds County
Water system: City of Jackson
Effective date: 06/05/2006
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The City of Jackson Water / Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for all customers on the City's surface water system.
An unexpected malfunction caused the O.B. Curtis Water Plant to shut down overnight, causing a temporary loss of pressure to many customers earlier today. The plant is back in operation, and pressure should begin to increase gradually throughout the afternoon and evening hours.
Until pressure is fully restored system-wide, all customers are being advised to use water for essential purposes only. Specifically, customers are asked to stop watering and sprinkling lawns for the next 48 hours. Conserving water during the next two days will enable the community to have water for health, sanitation and fire protection purposes.
The Jackson customers NOT AFFECTED by the Boil Water Notice are in the following areas:
West of Westhaven Boulevard, in addition to North Westhaven Drive, East Westhaven Drive, and South Westhaven Drive and Sunnybrook Drive; South of Interstate 20, West of Robinson Road Extension;
West of Robinson Road Extension / Suncrest Drive to Cooper Road; and
West and South of Forest Hill Road West of 1-55.
Crews will collect water samples to monitor the safety of the drinking water. It typically takes at least 24-48 hours to obtain the additional test results so it is important for customers in the affected area to continue to boil water until further notice.
When a distribution system loses pressure, contaminants can siphon back into the water. Public health officials consider any system that loses pressure contaminated until tests prove otherwise. Health officials strongly recommend that all water be boiled vigorously for one minute before it is consumed. Customers will be notified when tests show that the water is safe to drink.
Checklist for Safe Water Use
DO NOT
* Do not drink tap water while the water system is under a boil water advisory.
* Do not drink from water fountains in parks, public or private buildings that receive water from the affected system.
* Do not use ice made from water today. Freezing will not necessarily kill harmful bacteria.
* Do not use tap water to make drinks, juices, or fountain soft drinks.
DO
* Wash your dishes in boiled water, or use paper plates for the next few days.
* Wash your fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water since they may have been exposed to affected water from grocery store sprayers.
* Wash your hands and bathe as usual. Bathing is safe as long as no water is swallowed.
* Brush your teeth with boiled or bottled water.
* Cook with tap water if the food will be boiled for at least one minute.
AND REMEMBER:
* Properly chlorinated water in swimming pools is safe.
* Fish in aquariums are not affected.
* Bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute will inactivate all major types of harmful bacteria.
MDH Division of Water Supply: Melissa Parker, (601) 576-7518 (8am - 5pm)
Epidemiology hotline: (601) 576-7400 (24 hours)
Press Contact: Liz Sharlot or Kelly Shannon, (601) 576-7667 (8am - 5pm)
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