Brown water is flowing through the faucets of some Jackson homes, especially those in Pear Orchard Park and Waterford Place. However, there is an explanation for the discoloration.
JXN Water Manager Theodore Henifin said manganese levels in the Ross Barnett Reservoir rise at this time of year. It is usually not a problem as rain water dilutes the manganese. Unfortunately, we are enduring a bit of a dry spell right now.
Higher manganese levels have not been a problem in the past as the O.B. Curtis plant treated the water. However, the conventional side is down right now, leaving only the membrane side to treat water. The membrane is not as good as the conventional part in filtering the water of manganese.
Mr. Henifin said the water is safe to drink but advised against washing clothes if brown water is coming out of the faucet as it might stain the clothes.
8 comments:
Right. It’ll stain your clothes, so don’t use it to wash clothes, but feel free to drink it. I’ve tried to keep an open mind about Teddy, but, this crap is why I haven’t drunk Jackson water for 12 years. Was born here, raised here, not leaving here. Teddy’s bot earning his fat paycheck. Give somebody else a shot.
"Brown water is flowing through the faucets of some Jackson homes"
It's only that old Jackson Water "boo boo".
The unpaid chimpanzee/zoo water bill may have had something to do with it.
KF explained what was happening 9:15
Lots of comments on Nextdoor social media reporting that JXN Water is not answering their phones.
9:57 I just called Jxn Water. They picked up on 2nd ring.
Not true 9:57 cause I called today.
They must not be calling the right #
I always get an answer.
Has Hennifin given results of testing (mg/L)? Manganism is a neurological effect, from regularly drinking water containing high manganese levels, especially harmful to children. Like a previous commenter, I have used only gallon bottles of tested spring water for drinking and filtered water for cooking. We use Jxn Water from the tap only for bathing, washing and the yard.
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