JXN Water releases 2024 water quality report. See details
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Just a handful of water quality violations were reported by JXN Water last year, and those were due to exceedances of byproducts created through the disinfectant process.
That’s according to utility’s 2024 Water Quality report, which was recently posted on JXN Water’s website.
The document shows exceedances in disinfectant byproduct occurring in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 on the surface water system, and in the first, second, and third quarter of 2024 on the well water system.
In each case, JXN Water notified the public of those exceedances, what it was doing to address them, and what impacts they could have on health.
The report also reveals the total number of transmission lines that must be replaced to bring Jackson in compliance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule.
It also shows that in 2024, no fluoride was added in the water coming from the Maddox Road well system due to supply chain issues.
As for the surface water system, violations included exceedances in the levels Haloacetic acid (HAAS) at one sample site in the fourth quarter, and exceedances of Total Trihalomethane (TTHM) at two sample sites in the third quarter and four sample sites in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The report states that the exceedances were a “by-product of drinking water disinfection.”
According to the document, exposure over many years to water containing excessive amounts of Haloacetic acids could increase cancer risks in some people.
Exposure over many years to water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the maximum contaminant level allowed “may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.”
JXN Water states that they are “evaluating corrective actions to our treatment facilities to stabilize the distribution system and will continue to do so until a steady downward trend of [disinfectant byproduct] formation is achieved.”
The report states that all deficiencies are expected to be addressed by the end of December 2026, upon current approval of the EPA.
Meanwhile, an inventory of Jackson’s water service lines has revealed 13,597 galvanized pipelines on the surface water system that will require replacement under the EPA’s new regulations.
On the ground water system, two galvanized service lines must be replaced.
Last year, seven samples from 201 taps revealed lead exceedances. Those were the result of corrosion of household plumbing systems, and erosion of natural deposits.
Lead has not been detected in the water leaving the city’s treatment facilities.
The full report can be found at jxnwater.com.
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