By WJTV
May 25, 2021 | 7:47 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, the City of Jackson released an update on the Jackson Maddox Well System.
According to leaders, the Siwell Road well was put back online with a temporary pump on Saturday, May 22. Contractors are working to find a permanent replacement pump for the well, along with some other additional parts. A timeline for the second part of this repair will be forthcoming. In the meantime, water service has been restored to this area.
The contractor has now moved on to the TV Road well to assess the cause of its failure. The contractor determined that the bottom shaft of the well piping structure broke, and needs to be replaced. The contractor is evaluating the pump, motor, and other components of the well to ensure they are functioning properly. The contractor is searching for a temporary well pump while the assessment and ordering of parts is being conducted. Leaders anticipate having additional information on We
Goal is to restore well water service by Memorial Day weekend, Williams says
Areas of South Jackson, Byram remain under boil-water notice; Some still without running water Share Updated: 3:20 PM CDT May 25, 2021
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Areas of South Jackson, Byram remain under boil-water notice; Some still without running water Share Updated: 3:20 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Jackson leaders hope to restore service to water well customers before Memorial Day weekend.“We’re working aggressively, but it’s just a tedious task. Not often do our wells go down, but when they do go down, it’s an arduous task in order to try and get them back,” said City Engineer Dr. Charles Williams.An area of South Jackson and Byram are on the well water system. About 2,000 customers have been under a boil-water alert since last week when the Siwell Road and TV Road wells went down. Williams said Tuesday that the TV Road well has
By Kayla Thompson
May 18, 2021 | 5:20 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Many neighbors are frustrated with the water situation in the City of Jackson, and they want a permanent fix. This comes after two wells on the Jackson Maddox Well Water System went offline.
One homeowner, Joe Mitchell, has had to deal with little to no water in her home for about four days. She said the experience is frustrating.
“You would call to the water company, and they would transfer you to one company to another. And then when you do get someone, they would talk so fast that they don’t give you time to ask a question or receive an answer. I had a problem with that,” she said.
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