Boil water order lifted in Jackson, MO
JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - A boil water order issued for several residents in Jackson, Missouri was lifted on Wednesday, September 5.
The boil order was issued on Monday because they lost pressure in their system. The city said there was never a confirmed contamination.
Free bottled water was offered to residents affected by the order.
An 8-inch water main broke at 4012 E. Jackson Blvd. around 7:30 a.m. on Labor Day. Water Distribution workers replaced 6 feet of water line, flushed the system, restored the pressure, and returned water service to all customers by 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon.
According to the City of Jackson, the Jackson Fire and Rescue teamed up with the SEMO Food Bank to offer the free water. One case of bottled water per household was available for pickup at Fire Station #1, located at 525 S. Hope Street.
The city asked that you bring a photo ID or utility bill to show your proof of address at the time of pickup.
They currently have 144 cases, with 24 bottles in each case, to give away on a first-come, first-serve basis and only those customers located in the boil water order area are eligible to receive a free case.
Crews in Jackson, Missouri were called to fix a water main break on Monday morning, September 3.
The water main break at E. Jackson Boulevard at Schlick Motors was later patched up.
According to the Water Distribution District, the water can’t be tested until Sept. 4 and the boil water order was in effect until Wednesday, Sept. 5.
It was for the following areas:
- All of they City of Jackson located east of Shawnee Boulevard
- All of Greensferry Road north of Clark Street
- All of Shawnee Circle
- Old Cape Road east of Corinne Street
- Francis Drive east of Shawn Drive
- Indian Hills subdivision east of Royal Drive
According to the City, at least two water main breaks were reported on Monday morning. While city crews are excavating, removing, inspecting and replacing the water mains, the resulting loss of water pressure required a mandatory order.
Residents may also have noticed periods of no water service.
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