The city of Jackson, Mississippi, is struggling to return pressure to its water system, after issuing a citywide boil water notice, the city says
The troubled system lost pressure due to line breaks likely caused by the weather, according to an earlier statement from the city. “We continue to struggle to return pressure to the water system,” the city said. “We are producing significant amounts of water and pushing that into the system, but the pressure is not increasing – despite those efforts at the plants.” The city asked residents to, “refrain from reporting pressure loss,” as it said it’s, “well aware of the system pressure issues.
Even if pressure is restored, the city said to still boil water until further notice. The city also listed several locations for water distribution on Monday, in a separate update. The city asked citizens to turn off running faucets on Sunday afternoon while temperatures are above freezing. The city also asked residents to check their businesses and churches for leaks and broken pipes. “We thank you in advance for your help and understanding. We understand the timing is terrible.
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