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Jackson water: Feds prepared to take action
EPA: Feds prepared to take action on Jackson water
On Monday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan again met with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, this time alongside the U.S. Department of Justice, to plot the next course of action over the city's water system.
“Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim from the Department of Justice and I met today with Mayor Lumumba to discuss the actions the federal government is prepared to take to help remedy this longstanding injustice,” Regan said in a press release. “During that meeting, I conveyed our desire to work with the City to reach a judicially enforceable agreement that ensures a sustainable water system in the mid- and long-terms.”
The release did not mention the agreement between the EPA and Jackson that's already in place. The two parties signed an administrative order in 2021, which contains a list of 40 hiring and repair requirements outlined by the federal agency.
Mayor Lumumba recently said the EPA has been flexible in setting deadlines in that agreement. All of the original deadlines have since passed. Mississippi Today reached out to the EPA to ask which of those items the city has met so far, but was told by a spokesperson, “Due to the ongoing enforcement activities, we are unable to provide information related to the city's compliance status.”
The two parties are also under a court-ordered non-disclosure agreement that prevents them from sharing a “very detailed plan” with a cost estimate for fixing the city's water system, Jackson officials said recently. The EPA confirmed to Mississippi Today that there is a confidentiality order in place, but didn't provide further detail.
The press release added that Jackson has issued roughly 300 boil water notices in the last two years.
New boil water notices hit over 1,200 customers
Since the state health department lifted the month and a half long boil water notice just 11 days ago, Jackson has since issued new boil water advisories for over 1,200 customers.
The city announced on Monday afternoon that a “contractor inadvertently severed the water line” for approximately 1,000 connections in Byram.
Jackson issued boil water notices for the other 200 connections because of line breaks caused by increased pressure in the system, officials said. Mayor Lumumba warned residents in early September that the worn down distribution system would be susceptible to such issues.
City workers, with assistance from the Mississippi Rural Water Association and teams from Maryland, Arkansas, Minnesota and South Carolina, have continued repairs at both of Jackson's treatment plants. A Monday press release said the crews brought two of the raw water pumps back into service at O.B. Curtis before the weekend.
The city said on Monday that the following areas, including Byram, Belhaven, North Jackson, and Eastover, are currently under a boil water notice:
Byram:
- [7300-8899]Â Gary Road, Byram: 39272 Â Â
- Gary DriveÂ
- Glen Haven Subdivision
- Glennhaven Drive
- Glennhaven Court
- Glenn Oak Circle
- Cedar Glenn Drive
- Brank Creek Drive
- Red Oak Cove
- Cedar Glenn CoveÂ
- Trelles Cove
- Highland Cove
- Azalea Cove
- Glennwood Cove
- Ridge Place
- Redwood CoveÂ
- Holybush Place
- Glennoak Circle
- Eagle Nest SubdivisionÂ
- Eagle Nest DriveÂ
- Freedom Cove
- Highpoint Drive
- Mountain Crest Drive
- Golden Eagle Drive
- Talon CoveÂ
- Canyon CoveÂ
- Lake Ridgelea Subdivision
- Turtle Road
- Park Avenue
- Mary Lane
- Lake Shore Drive
- Oak Avenue
- Pike Avenue
- Ridgelea Road
- Lure Avenue
- Meadow Lane
- S. Ridge Road
- E. Ridge Road
- Bob White Street
- Rod Street
- Reel Street
- Hook Street
- W. Ridge Road
- Horse Shoe Circle
- Line StreetÂ
- Spinning StreetÂ
Jackson:
- [1200-2399] North State Street: 39202
- [1600-1899] Pine St.
- [700-799] Euclid St.
- [700-799] Oakwood St.
- [700-799] Fairview St.
- [700-799] Arlington St.
- [700-799] Pinehurst St.
- [700-799] Gillespie St.
- Popcorn Alley
- Park Avenue
- [1300-1399] Peachtree Street: 39202
- [5300-5599] Highland Drive: 39206
- [4300-4599] El Paso Street
- Paso Cove
Editor's note: This story was updated to include more streets impacted by the boil water notices because the City of Jackson released more locations after this story first published.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Warmest days of the week are here – Home – WCBI TV
SUMMARY: Temperatures in Columbus, Mississippi will reach the upper 80s on Wednesday and Thursday with occasional rain and storm chances returning starting late Thursday into the weekend. Wednesday will be sunny and hot, with a UV index of 9, making it a great day for the pool. Thursday will start with more sunshine but clouds may increase by afternoon, leading to showers and storms at night. Friday and the weekend will see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with highs in the low 80s and high humidity. Timing these rain events will be difficult, so it is best to stay updated on the latest forecasts.
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Violence erupts between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA
SUMMARY: Clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters erupted at UCLA, with violence including fistfights and fireworks being thrown. The protests were part of demands for UCLA to divest from Israel and stop the conflict with Hamas. The encampment by pro-Palestinian protesters led to barricades and clashes with counter-protesters. Police eventually intervened to quell the violence, but injuries and extent were unclear. Similar protests and confrontations have been happening at other universities across the US, with disagreements over divestment from Israel. The protests at Columbia University also escalated, leading to police intervention and clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
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Body found in Pearl River in Jackson
SUMMARY: Jackson police are investigating after a body was found in the Pearl River near South State Street and Gallatin Street. The deceased person, identified as a male, was found on Tuesday, April 30, prompting multiple emergency units to respond to recover the body. Rankin County deputies and Richland police also assisted at the scene. This incident is being considered a double homicide, with Detective Tommie Brown leading the investigation. Crews are currently working to recover the body from the river. The situation is still developing, and more information is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
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