Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
We are aware that many areas around South and Northwest Jackson have low water pressure. Some residents say they have NO water pressure. The OB Curtis Water Plant has slowed production as we work to identify many of the leaks that are causing the loss in pressure. As the temperature continues to fall, we are seeing more breaks. Our crews are out, right now, working to repair those leaks and line breaks. Despite the challenges, both plants are still producing.
We are grateful to the crews who are braving these frigid temperatures on this Christmas Eve night, while working to restore pressure to residents. Their sacrifice does not go unnoticed and is appreciated not only by this administration, but also by every resident who is affected. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this city.
We will continue to keep you updated as we work consistently to restore pressure to all residents in the city.
16 comments:
Another $600MM should solve the problem.
Their sacrifice does not go unnoticed and is appreciated not only by this administration ...
But, but, but don't confuse the Emperor's appreciation with any sort of commensurate compensation.
"...as we work consistently..." Funny guy, who is probably reporting from Miami.
Is he just making this stuff up? I’m not seeing any other stories about issues right now. I bet he just doesn’t want people to realize the problems were so easily fixed once competent management came in control.
Low water pressure over here in Belhaven too. Don't know what the problem is.
Very low pressure here in NE Jackson
Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus...
"I’m not seeing any other stories about issues right now."
Then you're not looking.
A real leader would visit these workers and bring them coffee/donuts, but it's hard to do that from Miami.
There are issues south Jackson has no water at all. Not making anything up. Knew this would happen
Why does Jackson have more problems with freezing of their main water lines than I do with my piping at my house? I would think the larger water lines would not free faster than the small ones at my house.
I live in Madison, and we are experiencing water issues also. The water coming out of the cold side is colder than usual. I guess we will just have to live with it.
The problems earlier this year (water treatment) were all of Chokwe’s making, but the problems this week (frozen distribution lines) are ones he inherited. Let’s hope the $600 million is spent wisely and quickly.
I look at the news from surrounding areas, not just Madison and Pearl, but Rolling Fork, Clarksdale, Hattiesburg. Why are we the ONLY ones having frozen pipes? It is just as cold there.
In my part of Belhaven we went from low pressure to zero pressure this evening.
Bummer.
"...the problems this week (frozen distribution lines) are ones he inherited..."
The same thing happens every year, and catastrophically last year. We always get a week of Arctic weather between December and February. As Mayor Talkalot is mid-way through his 2nd term, he's had plenty of time to deal with infrastructure maintenance. It's part of the job. Do you think the mayor of any other city in the US gets a shiny new water system upon arrival? Enough excuses for this charlatan.
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