JXN Water reports 2 violations to health department - WAPT Jackson

JXN Water reports 2 violations to health department

Jackson’s corrosion control treatment process at root of problem, Ford says

JXN Water has reported two violations to the Mississippi State Department of Health dealing with Jackson’s corrosion control treatment process.

It’s the same problems with corroding pipes in the city’s system that led to previous warnings issued by the city of Jackson when the city warned that pregnant women and young children should refrain from drinking the water.

“They are in violation of not meeting the exact parameters the state set forth at this point in time,” said Dr. Russell Ford, with Jacobs Engineering.

Ford, who was hired by JXN Water to fix the water system problems, stopped short of addressing the city administration’s previous warnings of who should not drink the water.

“They should not be alarmed because their water is not exceeding the lead and copper rule,” Ford said. “However, there are things in place to allow them to reach the water quality parameters long-term.”

Jackson City Councilman Vernon Hartley is sponsoring a town hall for residents at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church to allow them to ask questions of the third-party administrator Ted Henifin about what’s being done to fix the water system.

“I am glad that the people that are running the plant have actually found those violations. I think it’s important that they help police themselves,” Hartley said.