The boil water notice for the Town of Jonestown has been lifted, but some residents were never told a boil ban was put in place.
Jessie Byrd, Compliance Officer with the Mississippi State Department of Health, said at 10:47 a.m. Thursday that Jonestown water was once again safe to drink.
Customers of Jonestown water system are asked to do the following:
Flush faucets for a total of ten minutes to introduce system water throughout house plumbing.
Flush all faucets a minimum of two minutes to ensure clearing of the line serving the faucet.
• Discard any drinks, ice, food, etc, made during the Boil-Water Alert.
• Rewash any food or drink contact items (knives, forks, plates, etc.) with "cleared" system water.
• Check water filters (in faucets, refrigerators and elsewhere) and replace if necessary.
• Run dishwasher through a cycle or two before washing dishes.
The Jonestown water system has 1,298 customers and has had problems maintaining the district and getting people to pay water bills for years.
Customers with questions or concerns about the safety of their water can call the Mississippi Bureau of Water Supply desk at 601-576-7525.
