Some Jackson residents complain about smelly water
Boil water alert in effect for 43,000 water customers Share Updated: 5:31 PM CST Mar 11, 2021
Boil water alert in effect for 43,000 water customers Share Updated: 5:31 PM CST Mar 11, 2021
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Show Transcript 16 WAPT S ROSS ADAMS LIVE TONIGHT - WHAT S THE PROBLEM SOME SAY THE WATER HAS A FOUL SMELL TO IT. THEY DON T THINK ITS SAFE TO COOK OR SHOWER WITH. IT SMELL LIKE WOOD. LIKE STANK WOOD. I WOULDN T DRINK IT. RESIDENTS AT SUNSET PLAZA APARTMENTS SAY THEY RE AFRAID TO USE WATER COMING FROM THEIR TAPS. THEY SAY THE WATER HAS A FOUL SMELL. ENGINEERING 9914 19-23 EBONY YARBOR IT S GOT A SCENT TO IT IT S LIKE A HEAVY AROMA. ANTONIO THOMAS IT S NOT DRINKABLE IT S NOT DRINKABLE. DESCRIBE TO ME WHAT THAT SMELL IS TO YOU? I CAN T DESCRIBE THE SMELL. CAUSE I VE NEVER SMELLED ANY WATER THAT SMELL LIKE. OTHER PEOPLE WHO LIVE AT THE WEST JACKSON COMPLEX SAY THEY DON T WANT TO USE T