Nearly 12,000 people under boil alert after winter storm impacts water systems

The winter storm is impacting thousands of people’s drinking water around the state.The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued Boil-Water Alerts in the following areas:Savannah Water Association #1(Webster County) – 561 ConnectionsPope-Cortland Water Association(Panola County) – 370 ConnectionsCity of Grenada(Grenada County) – 4,834 ConnectionsCity of Durant(Holmes County) – 1,132 ConnectionsTown of Utica(Hinds County) – 387 ConnectionsGrenada Co W/s-Mondy Rd/Elliot(Grenada County) – 744 ConnectionsGrenada-Bogue Basin/Holcomb(Grenada County) – 696 ConnectionsGrenada Industrial Pk & Airport Water(Grenada County) – 754 ConnectionsTown of Mayersville(Issaquena County) – 208 ConnectionsTown of Anguilla(Issaquena County) – 276 ConnectionsCity of Hollandale(Issaquena County) – 997 ConnectionsHilton Heights Water Assn. #1(Yazoo County) – 506 ConnectionsTown of Crowder(Quitman County) – 320 ConnectionsMany of the alerts were system-wide, but all of the notices were issued as a precaution because of low to no pressure due to storm damage. In total, the alerts impact nearly 12,000 people.

JACKSON, Miss. —

The winter storm is impacting thousands of people’s drinking water around the state.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued Boil-Water Alerts in the following areas:

Savannah Water Association #1(Webster County) – 561 Connections

Pope-Cortland Water Association(Panola County) – 370 Connections

City of Grenada(Grenada County) – 4,834 Connections

City of Durant(Holmes County) – 1,132 Connections

Town of Utica(Hinds County) – 387 Connections

Grenada Co W/s-Mondy Rd/Elliot(Grenada County) – 744 Connections

Grenada-Bogue Basin/Holcomb(Grenada County) – 696 Connections

Grenada Industrial Pk & Airport Water(Grenada County) – 754 Connections

Town of Mayersville(Issaquena County) – 208 Connections

Town of Anguilla(Issaquena County) – 276 Connections

City of Hollandale(Issaquena County) – 997 Connections

Hilton Heights Water Assn. #1(Yazoo County) – 506 Connections

Town of Crowder(Quitman County) – 320 Connections

Many of the alerts were system-wide, but all of the notices were issued as a precaution because of low to no pressure due to storm damage.

In total, the alerts impact nearly 12,000 people.