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Water Treatment
The ability to turn on the tap to get a safe, clean, great-tasting drink of water is an achievement that this community is fortunate to have. Jackson energy Authority strives to not only protect our water supply but also provide our customers with the safest, most reliable drinking water supply…
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Locating Your Water Meter
Jackson Energy Authority water meters are enclosed in a metal or concrete box in the ground generally located near the street or curb in front of your home. The water meter box will have a metal or plastic lid marked “water” and the meter itself will most often have a…
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Understanding Your Water Meter
The water meter outside your home measures the volume of water you use. It’s important to know a few things about your meter when monitoring your usage or detecting leaks. There are different models of water meters, but typically on the Jackson Energy Authority system they are dial displays. The…
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Reading Your Water Meter
Jackson Energy Authority water meters measure volume by gallons and are read in hundred gallons, as represented on your bill. To read your meter, locate the odometer-style window on the face of the meter. You should see from left to right, black numbers with a white background and white numbers…
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Water Meters
Most often, residential water meters can be found in the ground near the curb or sidewalk. Not only are they important for measuring the volume of water used but also for leak detection. Learn more about your water meter by browsing the stories below.
Water
As one of the most important substances on earth, water offers many key components that produce the abundances of life around us every day. Keeping that importance in mind, Jackson Energy Authority’s water division works not only to provide safe, clean water to this community but also to care for,…
Unused, Expired Medication
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioid-involved overdose deaths in Tennessee are higher than the national rate. Studies show that those who abuse prescription medications often obtain them from friends or family, right from the medicine cabinet. According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more…
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Preventing Wastewater Backups
Anything that goes down the drain or the toilet goes into the wastewater system. Keeping solids out of the drains helps keep your plumbing system and the wastewater system free of debris or damage. Any debris that builds up in the plumbing or wastewater system can cause blockages that can…
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Hazardous Materials
Improper disposal of household hazardous materials carries potential risks to individuals, the community and the environment. Pouring them down the drain, into storm drains, on the ground or in the trash can lead to contamination of drinking water, wastewater, rivers, streams and lakes. Here are a few quick tips to…
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Clear the F.O.G.
From the drain to the treatment plant, our wastewater system has to be properly maintained in order to work effectively. This system of pipes transports wastewater to the treatment plant and is not designed to be a disposal. FOG is the acronym for the fats, oils and grease that get…
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