Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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 JXN Water issued the following warning. 


25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonder how long this will last? Lumumba will shoot this down as soon as the phone starts ringing.

Anonymous said...

The collective isn't going to like this.

Anonymous said...

Civilization has a win! Hopefully it can keep the lead.

Anonymous said...

"Today, less than 6 out of 10 customers pay their bills." That is 6 of 10 who receive a bill. That doesn't those who simply don't receive a bill but have water running through a meter to their home or those who are receiving water via straight pipe and bypassing the meter altogether. So, it will be interesting to see if they are able to get a handle on all who should be paying for their service but are not.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure there will be at least one lawyer that will try to bring a lawsuit based on estimating a bill without a meter.

ItsAnOasisOverHereInNJ said...

Jackson Water has always "pencil-whipped" the water bill.

I can't tell you how many times I've compared the bill I received to my actual water meter on a monthly basis. It was never close and always "over estimated" by the Jxn pencil-whippers in the Metro Center office. Good luck trying to find any competency in that office full of government liferes!

Anonymous said...

Chowke will soon remove those meters for not being inclusive and radical.

Anonymous said...



The response from Mayor and Council will be entertaining and predictable. Popcorn time

Anonymous said...

Henifin is enforcing a simple straightforward policy wherein those who receive an essential service (water and sewer) may have to forego a discretionary service (smart phone) to pay fairly to live responsibly. Thank you Mr. Henifin, I don't miss Lil Choke's weird water letters of obfuscation and blame avoidance.

Note that this letter contains no bragging for Henifin's many accomplishments, no boil water notice and no excuses, nor any marxist terms like "water equity" or "free the water".

Anonymous said...

Socrates Straight Pipe LLC fixed me up months ago.

Anonymous said...

10:20 - It's been turned over to the receiver to manage. The mayor has no power over this in any way...

... anymore.

Anonymous said...

Imagine how much more could've been collected for water, sewer and trash services up to this point if the City of Jackson had taken this approach years ago instead of broadcasting and bragging about NOT shutting off customers for nonpayment. I understand the previous meters were/are unreliable, but the City could have at least insisted on those with disputes paying at least a minimum of $XX for trash and the fixed portion of the water charges if they were unable to come up with reasonable estimates to bill.

Now many Jackson citizens have gotten so used to their "free" water, sewer and trash services that they will be outraged that JXN Water has the audacity to request payment. Thanks, Mayor Lumumba, for encouraging that mindset through your previous (in)actions.

Anonymous said...

Jackson natives will revolt over this-

Anonymous said...

A system is no better than the people running it. Nothing new hear other than lip service.

Anonymous said...

I don't like how little I care about this anymore.
I still read and I am commenting so...there's that.

But I hate how little hope or faith I have that doing the right thing, like something as simple as paying your water bill, will ever be accepted again in democratic controlled cities.

It really feels like society is too far gone.

Don Drane said...

Multiple Choice:

Who wrote the book titled "Dreams from my father" in which the writer sort of vicariously accomplished his father's dreams?

a) Bill Clinton

b) Barack Obama

c) Donald Trump

d) Chocwe Lumumba

Bonus Question: Which of the above did not write the book but did struggle to accomplish his father's dream?

Anonymous said...

What do you mean I gots to pay a water bill? Chowke promised "free the water!"

Anonymous said...

I'll believe it when I see it. If the contractor turns the water off, these folks will just turn the meter back on, better pull the meter.

Anonymous said...

"It's been turned over to the receiver to manage. The mayor has no power over this in any way..." One way or another it will be back in the Mayors drawer.

Honk for the Mayor! said...

Just established my online account at jxnwater.com. Well designed site, but when I clicked on link to see terms and conditions it took me to oracle.com... strange. But, I was able to download all bills and payments since 2020. I called the number posted on the letter above and got a very polite and knowledgable young lady who was very helpful. She pointed out that we had had a leak behind the meter and scheduled a supervisor to call me to adjust my bill. Note that the call center is in the eastern time zone... that explains a lot.

Anonymous said...

And now Sista Rukia and her cronies have filed to intervene in the federal case.

Coincidental timing? Maybe, but I doubt it.

Anonymous said...

Since garbage collection is included on water bills, does that mean only 6 of 10 pay for garbage services as well. Getting citizens to pays for these services can go a long way is resolving two major issues in Jackson.

Anonymous said...

5:58 - Calls appearing to be in Eastern Time Zone can be anywhere between Boston and Bangladesh...Or between Baltimore and Bangkok. Did I leave out Budapest?

Anonymous said...

Per WLBT, one of our nebulous “community organizations” has filed another complaint in federal court for TRANSPARENCY. Allegations include (1) Judge Wingate was dismissive of them and blew them off and (2) their water is brown and foul-smelling. I’m sure Judge W is going to be delighted. I guess their next angle will be to accuse him of bias and request that he recuse himself. Fat fucking chance.

Anonymous said...

I saw that on the news too. First, why didn't anybody jump up and care BEFORE all the federal money came in? Second, Wingate has already addressed this. Third, if anyone has brown or foul smelling water coming out of their faucets, call the NEW number for Jackson Water. They are incredible. Answer the phone quickly, fast response. I've reported twice (fire hydrant running and water running in the street). Blink an eye, fixed. I even called back to thank them.


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