Monday, April 8, 2024

JXN Water Wants You!

 JXN Water issued the following press release. 

JXN Water announces the launch of the Water Academy, a unique learning opportunity designed specifically for JXN Water customers. 

 

Applications opened this week with the first session expected to start this summer.  

 

Through the JXN Water Academy, participants will learn about water and sewer management and have direct interaction with water experts. At the end of the academy, participants will have the opportunity to visit the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, getting behind-the-scenes access and insights into water treatment operations.  

 

"Education fosters positive change. The Water Academy is an important step forward for our public education efforts and building opportunities for the community to understand the water system better," said Ted Henifin, JXN Water Interim Third-Party Manager. 

 

"We are excited to launch the Water Academy and provide our community with the knowledge and tools they need to become informed about the ongoing process of changing our water system for the better," said Aisha Carson, JXN Water Social Impact Strategist, "Water is a precious resource. By equipping our residents with the right information, we can work together to build a more resilient and informed community.” 

   

JXN Water will offer the academy each quarter. Participants will complete the entire program within three months, covering five key topics:  

 

  1. Introduction to Our Mission and Operating Water Infrastructure 
  2. Water Quality and Resource Management  
  3. Water Operations and Distribution at O.B. Curtis and J.H. Fewell Water Plants  
  4. Wastewater Services and Maintaining Sewer Systems 
  5. Billing and Customer Service  

 

Landlords and restaurant owners have an ad hoc module available that is unique to their water needs and catered to their participation in the academy.  JXN Water will accept applications on a rolling basis, and all customers with a JXN Water account in good standing can apply. Applications are available now at https://bit.ly/WaterAcademyApplication.

 

Customers can also pick up and return physical applications at the offices of JXN Water’s community partners: 

 

  • Community Foundation for Mississippi – 119 S. President St., Jackson 
  • Greater Jackson Chamber – 212 N. Congress St., Jackson 

 

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About JXN Water

JXN Water is committed to providing safe, reliable drinking water and collecting and cleaning wastewater before it returns to our local waterways. Customers can continue to call the new JXN Water customer call center at 601-500-5200 at any time, any day, seven days a week to connect with staff who can check on their account, help them establish new service and resolve issues quickly and directly.

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rukia and her cartel will do their best to sabotage and disrupt this event. They are why Jackson can't have nice things. Right?

Anonymous said...

Wish they wanted to collect bills of the deadbeats not paying...

Anonymous said...

Please concentrate on getting bills out and customers to pay their bills!!! Then he can try some progressive stuff that doesn't impact the the vast majority of us!

Anonymous said...

How much will the "Water Academy Availability" charge be?

Anonymous said...

Should be mandatory that the mayor and his staff attend.

Anonymous said...

I worked in a water treatment plant until I retired. The short training time in the academy is a joke. It usually takes four years to complete a course. That includes on site training. It is not long enough to teach even the basics. They would not even have time to learn how to do a water treatment test.

Anonymous said...

Has he paid attention to the people that live in Jackson? They could care less about learning.

Anonymous said...

Rukia spinning up a marching and picketing workshop….this learning aggression must not stand! 😆😆

Anonymous said...

Who has time for this shit? Needs to be the water bill payment training academy. CUT OFFS Ted!

Anonymous said...

Ok sista Ruk and lil chok. I’ll see your transparency and community involvement and raise you a water training academy! Your call now.
G.

Anonymous said...

This is idiotic. They couldn’t have put this money used to organize this to a better use???

Anonymous said...

You're kidding me? This is stuff you learn in grade school and through life. The people who attend must have WAY too much free time in the middle of the work week than people I know. Unless this is some kind of forced government grant type thing, this is nuts. Pay your bill, use your water. That's all I need to know. I don't give care how the plant works.

Anonymous said...

If I attend can I get one of those Jackson no-show jobs?

Anonymous said...

"Aisha Carson, JXN Water Social Impact Strategist"

How about hiring someone to collect past due bills and cut off users for non-payment?

Anonymous said...

Learning sewer management has been a dream of mine for a long time.

Anonymous said...

Oh he is cutting off. My business has already received a final notice. Ted isn't playing now!

map maker said...

this is stupid. Every crossroads in America is served my a water system and no one has to train anyone about it. Just use the water and pay the bill.

Anonymous said...

Late April fool's joke, right 👍

Anonymous said...

Late April fool's joke, right 👍

Anonymous said...

@ 1:28 for the win !!

Social impact strategist.

That's code for "I want a government job".

Anonymous said...

This is like the schools “we’re not in existence to teach children but to hire adults”

Anonymous said...

Next, Entergy is getting gub'ment funding to send all Jackson residents to school to learn how to pay light bills and turn the lights off after leaving a room.

Anonymous said...

I miss frank melton

Anonymous said...

The only reason I can see this happening.....possibly start training some folks for a job there. Start with little steps maybe.

Anonymous said...

9:08 AM, training for the job takes about four years. I know as I went through it. Anything else is a joke. At the very least they should have some qualifications for the people who attend. Race should not be the deciding factor.


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