JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued a water quality advisory on Tuesday, May 25 for areas of the Pearl River near the Savanna Wastewater Treatment Plant and for 11 creeks in Jackson. “It’s definitely an ongoing issue, there’s a lot of history,” said Andrew Whitehurst, Water Program Director at HealthyGulf [.]
By The Associated Press
May 24, 2021 | 5:31 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) People are being advised for the third year in a row to avoid swimming, fishing and other recreational activities in the river and creeks in Mississippi’s capital city, after a recent evaluation from the state environmental agency.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued a water quality advisory for 11 Jackson creeks and areas of the Pearl River near the city’s Savanna Wastewater Treatment Plant in south Jackson, The Clarion Ledger reported.
The advisory is the result of wastewater overflows from the plant and sewer infrastructure problems across the city, officials say.
JACKSON ⢠People are being advised for the third year in a row to avoid swimming, fishing and other recreational activities in the river and creeks in Mississippi s capital city, after a recent evaluation from the state environmental agency.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued a water quality advisory for 11 Jackson creeks and areas of the Pearl River near the city s Savanna Wastewater Treatment Plant in south Jackson, The Clarion Ledger reported.
The advisory is the result of wastewater overflows from the plant and sewer infrastructure problems across the city, officials say.
Many of Jackson s water and sewer pipes are old and need to be replaced. Overflows can be caused by excessive water flow, collapsed pipes and the dumping of fats, oils and greases into the system.
The advisory, like last year, and the year before that, is issued ahead of the hot summer months, when residents look to river look for recreation and relief.