MDEQ issues water contact advisory following sewage discharge in Flowood - WAPT Jackson
MDEQ issues water contact advisory following sewage discharge in Flowood
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory after wastewater was released from a failed sewer collection system.
The escaped wastewater flowed into a water tributary near the Hidden Hills subdivision in Flowood.
MDEQ was alerted on Friday that the city of Flowood experienced a power failure at a lift station which, along with heavy rain, caused the discharge of approximately 300 to 400 gallons per minute of wastewater.
The wastewater went into an unnamed tributary before flowing into the confluence of Mill Creek and Pelahatchie Bay.
The advisory continues to a line from the west end of Pelican Place off Audubon Point Drive to the end of Forest Point Drive.
MDEQ encourages erring on the side of safety and taking precautions if you are near these points until the situation has been fully resolved.
Power was restored Friday afternoon and stopped additional discharge from flowing.
MDEQ said they will continue to communicate with the city of Flowood and monitor the situation.
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