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    The City of Jackson's water system was impacted by flooding which reduced water output and pressure. Both water treatment plants are producing less water than authorized and lack sufficient staffing. Objectives include establishing treatment processes and a distribution monitoring plan, with tasks including removing sludge, repairing pumps and filters, and securing additional operators.

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    The City of Jackson's water system was impacted by flooding which reduced water output and pressure. Both water treatment plants are producing less water than authorized and lack sufficient staffing. Objectives include establishing treatment processes and a distribution monitoring plan, with tasks including removing sludge, repairing pumps and filters, and securing additional operators.

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    The City of Jackson's water system was impacted by flooding which reduced water output and pressure. Both water treatment plants are producing less water than authorized and lack sufficient staffing. Objectives include establishing treatment processes and a distribution monitoring plan, with tasks including removing sludge, repairing pumps and filters, and securing additional operators.

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    City of Jackson Water Crisis

    Incident Command Brief


    September 6, 2022

    INCIDENT OVERVIEW
    The City of Jackson Surface Water System was impacted by recent flooding. Both
    the O.B. Curtis and J.H. Fewell water treatment plants had reduced water output
    that created pressure problems in the system. The City lacked sufficient
    pressures in some areas of the City to sustain adequate access to flush toilets and
    maintain optimal disinfection for drinking water. Both O.B. Curtis and J.H. Fewell
    water treatment plants lack sufficient Class A Operators and maintenance staff.

    TREATMENT FACILITY STATUS


    • O.B. Curtis
    o Conventional Treatment Plant:
    ▪ Authorized for 25 million gallons
    ▪ Capacity of 18.7 million gallons
    ▪ Producing 10.63 million gallons
    o Membrane Treatment Plant:
    ▪ Authorized for 25 million gallons
    ▪ Producing 11.70 million gallons
    • J.H. Fewell
    o Authorized for 20 million gallons
    o Potential flex to 30 million gallons
    o Producing 20 million gallons
    • Total:
    o City of Jackson: 42.33 million gallons

    • Tank/Well Status
    o As of 1600 HRS 9/5/2022, two (2) city tanks are holding water at low
    levels. Fewell is operating at 82.08 PSI and O.B. Curtis is operating at
    83.8 PSI. According to the city engineer, the bare minimum city PSI
    should be operating at 65PSI. The Chastain tank will be the first tank to
    fill of the tanks supplied by O.B. Curtis and Riverside tank will be the first
    fill of tanks supplied by J.H. Fewell.

    • Surface Water Tank Levels (these levels are for comparison purposes only.
    SCADA are located at different elevations)
    o Chastain: 32.67 ft.
    o Elaine: 15.36 ft.
    o Forest: 29.44 ft.
    o Livingston: 23.54 ft.
    o Lynch: 22.78 ft.
    o Magnolia: 35.10 ft.
    o Northwest: 20.11 ft.
    o Riverside: 32.83 ft.
    o Suncrest: 3.75 ft.
    o Presidential Hills: 31.30 ft.
    o Fortification/Mills Street: 30.52 ft.

    • Well System Tank Levels


    o Cedar Hills: 28.76 ft.
    o Hwy. 18: 46.13 ft.
    o Spring Ridge: 50.94 ft.

    FATALITIES/INJURIES
    • No injuries reported

    SCHOOLS CLOSURES/DELAYS
    • Hinds County
    o Jackson Public Schools – Open (09/06/2022)

    CURRENT AND PLANNED OBJECTIVES


    • Establish sludge process
    • Establish process control for water treatment
    • High Service pump assessment
    • Valve repair (Membrane)
    • Develop a distribution system monitoring plan
    PERSONNEL DEPLOYED TO O.B. CURTIS
    • MEMA: 9
    • MSDH: 8
    • CITY OF JACKSON: 8 in addition to O.B. Curtis personnel
    • EPA: 3
    • USACE: 8
    • FEMA: 1

    TASKS COMPLETED
    GEORGIA RURAL WATER
    • Bulk of sludge from basin #3 removed
    • High service pumps #11, #12 running (parts needed)
    o Components ordered
    o Assisted by 2 electricians from Columbia, MS
    • High service pumps #1 & #2
    o Breaker issues identified (circuit breaker to main power panel trips)
    o Parts ordered (coming in tomorrow 09/07/2022)
    o Restored functionality to actuators
    • Filters assessed
    o Assessed filter(s) #1, #2, #3, and #6 for automatic functionality
    o Filter #3 has no level sensor
    ▪ With COJ approval may remove level sensor from filter #4
    • Continued cleaning of trains
    o Train #2 bearing motor in membrane needs work
    • Observed membrane back-pulse process
    o Pump trips (possibly due to pressure) – causing loss in water production
    o Contractor pushing software updates to fix issues
    MISSISSIPPI RURAL WATER
    • Continued work on sedimentation drain line to EQ Basin
    o Bear Creek Water Association provided a potholer machine and two
    personnel to assist with excavation
    o The City of Jackson provided equipment and 6 personnel to assist with
    excavation project
    o Excavation at valve began, but was halted due to limitations of
    equipment
    ▪ Lines are located greater than 12 ft. below ground
    ▪ Contractor or equipment required to move forward
    ▪ Worked on restriction in sedimentation basin drain line
    ▪ Needs to be removed to allow for adequate flow
    ▪ City of Jackson and Bear Creek provided Potholer
    • Meeting held with Executives of Rural Water (NC, MS, GA, FL)
    o Discussion of bringing in more people for rest periods (technicians,
    maintenance, distributors, etc.)
    o Developing a list for contingency
    • Review list of recommended equipment
    o To avoid double purchasing (Chemical pumps, floating mixers)
    • Observed a compressed air issue
    o Possible leak or sticking valve
    o Causing the pumps to use (3x) the amount of air needed
    • Secure “Class A” operator for weekend
    o Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Day shift

    MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


    • Worked with contractor on completion of sludge handling
    o Received belt press quote (arriving as early as Friday 09/09/2022)
    • Assessed rapid mix motor
    o Spoke with vendor on getting a quote
    o Vender arriving in morning to assess (09/07/2022)
    • Oriented engineers from MDEQ; continued sampling
    • Working on scope for emergency contracts
    • Issued two (2) provisional “Class A” operator licenses to lead operators who
    previously held licensure with the state
    • Completed assessment of EQ basin pumps
    o All three e pumps returned to functionality
    • EQ basin mixers restored to functionality
    • Coordinated with contractor on plan to bore interim liquid ammonia lines from
    chemical building to clear well(s) #1 and #2

    CORNERSTONE
    • Coordinating with ammonia line vender to assess impacts on future projects

    Mutual Aid
    • Electricians (2) from Columbia, MS

    DIRECT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE


    EPA
    • Supported city sampling in distribution
    o Collected chlorine and pH samples
    • Analyzed pH and chlorine in treatment plant
    o Noticed a change in the raw water quality due to spike in liquid soda ash
    • Met with the City of Jackson to MSDH cornerstone to discuss option in
    flexibilities with existing revolving fund loans
    • Identified additional staffing needs

    USACE
    • Fewell assessment completed today
    o Off-site tomorrow working on report
    • Finalized damage assessment of O.B. Curtis
    o Completed winterization resiliency assessment of J.H. Fewell
    OTHER ACTIONS
    • Wireless Communication Commission
    o Installed Bio-directional amplifier – supplied by MEMA
    o Provided thirty (30) radios

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