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As of 2023, many Jackson residents refuse to use the city's water due to ongoing lead contamination and discoloration problems. In February 2023, documented evidence revealed Jackson homes not under a boil water advisory still had contaminated and discolored water.
The Mississippi Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee on Wednesday moved forward a bill for the second year in a row that would establish a water utility authority for...
April 4, 2024 at 1:08 PM. A bill that would designate a state government appointed board to take over the Jackson water system in the near future has died in the Mississippi House of ...
Ted Henifin supports a bill that would turn over the Jackson water system to a new state authority rather than returning control to the City of Jackson. Where does Jackson sewage go?
Local authorities lifted a boil-water notice Friday in Jackson, Mississippi, a day after health officials ordered residents of Jackson and nearby Flowood to boil water.
And the city is working to address elevated levels of lead in drinking water in the Jackson area, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Still, promises of aid gave...
For several years, the city water supply failed to meet federal drinking water standards and was subject to many boil water orders in 2021 and 2022. Due to deteriorating water infrastructure, some parts of the city experienced low water pressure, and in some neighborhoods residents reported untreated sewage flowing in city streets. [61]
The Jackson Police Department was founded in 1822, one year after the founding of city. In 1873, badges and uniforms were provided to officers, and in 1878, the department assigned its first specialized officer, a "first detective". Specialized units to follow were patrol officers and desk sergeants.
May 8, 2024 at 2:32 PM. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying there was “insufficient evidence” to say that ...
FIPS code. 28-25100. GNIS feature ID. 0670061. Website. www .cityofflowood .com. Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census. [2] A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital.