Jackson's water production continues to improve. MEMA reported the Jackson water system treated 50 million gallons of water on September 23, the most it has treated in quite some time although it is only two-thirds of capacity. The MEMA command incident report and Jackson statement are posted below. As usual, the report contains a long list of repairs made to the plant. System pressure is 86 psi.
City of Jackson Statement
The O.B. Curtis Water Plant remained at steady pressure throughout the weekend and is currently operating at 86 PSI. Multiple major water leaks occurred during the weekend. Crews are responding to leaks throughout the City and will continue to prioritize repairs to protect the storage tanks.
The Suncrest tank on the surface system and the Highway 18 tank on the well system are both currently experiencing issues maintaining storage due to leaks. All other tanks are maintaining strong margins.
Overall water production is now at a stable level at the O.B. Curtis plant. Raw water pump #4 and #2 were returned to service before the weekend. This helped the plant maintain pressure in spite of the significant leaks that are developing. This type of ability to increase production through challenges is the redundancy that the team has been working toward.
A large group of EMAC (Emergency Management Assistance Compact) teams are supplementing O.B. Curtis and J.H. Fewell Water Plant staff with assistance from the Mississippi Rural Water Association. The teams onsite are from Maryland, Arkansas, Minnesota and South Carolina. These teams include operators, electricians, mechanics, instrument technicians, and maintenance personnel.
3 comments:
Let's at least give Lamumba credit for getting the hell out of the way so the work could get done. All that's needed now is an increased headcount of capable workers and a preventive maintenance program.
Let's at least give Lamumba credit for getting the hell out of the way so the work could get done. All that's needed now is an increased headcount of capable workers and a preventive maintenance program.
And a long term plan for maintaining effective leadership… which by definition excludes the mayor.
So now that there is another water main break cause by a contractor does the COJ go after the contractor for reimbursement of funds to repair? MDOT did when someone hit bridges such as log trucks to offset state funds & taxpayer $$. The COJ should do this as well. But then again it is already hard for the COJ to find companies willing to work with the COJ.
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