New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works - WAPT Jackson
New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works
Applications are open
JXN Water is starting a new program where you can learn more in-depth information about how the water system works.
Next month the Jackson Water Academy will be launched. People can sign up to join the academy to attend three sessions to go under the hood and learn about the inner workings of Jackson's water system as a whole. Aisha Carson of JXN Water said this kind of community engagement is beneficial for the residents of Jackson for many reasons.
“One of those is sustainability… we want this to be sustainable. We want people to understand what it took to rehab the system and we want people to know what their wastewater utility company is… what do we know now and what we’ll do in the future and getting an up-close look at that,” said Carson, JXN Water's social impact strategist.
You can still apply for the June cohort. The deadline is at the end of May. But if you can’t make it, there will be another cohort in the fall. Visit jxnwater.com for more information.
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