2,000 residents of Mississippi’s capital city still under boil water notice

Published 11:41 am Tuesday, June 22, 2021

About 2,000 water customers in Jackson are still advised to boil their water amid ongoing repairs to the city’s water systems.

A boil water notice is still in effect for about 2,000 customers who use well water, WAPT-TV reported.

A new pump arrived Friday for one well that will replace a temporary pump, officials said. The city had to wait for additional parts to install the new pump.

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Jackson Public Works Director Charles Williams said he anticipates that work will continue for several more days.