Boil-water advisory details, when trash is getting picked up and more
Volunteers handout cases of bottle water Dec. 26, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
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Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s water customers remain under a precautionary boil-water advisory.
Because of that, several agencies are hosting water giveaways Saturday, Jan. 20.
Where to get water
The Memphis City Council is partnering with the City of Memphis, Shelby County government, the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, and MLGW for a water giveaway in each of the seven council districts.
Each giveaway is from noon to 2 p.m. or until supplies run out. Residents can receive one case of water per car.
Locations are as follows:
- District 1: Frayser-Raleigh Senior Center, 3985 Egypt Central Road.
- District 2: Bert Ferguson Community Center, 8505 Trinity Road.
- District 3: Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Road.
- District 4: Orange Mound Community Center, 2572 Park Ave.
- District 5: MPLOY Lot (near Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium), 315 S. Hollywood St.
- District 6: Gaston Community Center, 1048 S. Third St.
- District 7: Ed Rice Community Center, 2935 N. Watkins St.
The Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is partnering with MLGW and the City of Memphis’ Office of Emergency Management for water giveaways from noon to 2 p.m. or until supplies run out. In these giveaways, residents can receive two cases of water per car.
The locations are as follows:
- Shelby County Fire Station 62, 4647 Forrest Hill Irene Road in Cordova.
- Shelby County Fire Station 66, 5469 Raleigh Millington Road in Millington.
“The citizens who have been impacted in Shelby County have an obvious need for water.”
Brenda Jones
Director of Shelby County Emergency Management
Brenda Jones, the director of Shelby County Emergency Management, said in a press release that traffic at Friday’s water giveaways was “overwhelming.”
“The citizens who have been impacted in Shelby County have an obvious need for water,” Jones said.
Boil-water advisory details
In its advisory, MLGW said its water customers in Shelby County should use bottled or boiled water for making ice, brushing teeth, drinking, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.
Water should be boiled for one minute and allowed to cool before using.
Who’s affected by the boil-water advisory
About 20% of Millington residents are affected by the advisory. Arlington and Lakeland residents are also affected.
Bartlett and Collierville are unaffected because they have their own water systems.
Most of Germantown is unaffected, except the Forest Hill and Crestwyn area south of Winchester; Maywoods Cove; and areas off Crestridge west of Germantown Road, like Cotton Plant, Woffington, Tamerlane and Eggerton.
MLGW said crews have been working around the clock to spot and fix leaks throughout its water system.
In an effort to help MLGW restore normal water pressure to all of its customers, people are asked to call 528-4465 to report water leakage from the street and call 544-6549 to report water leakage in homes and vacant buildings.
MATA inclement weather service alert
Memphis Area Transit Authority released its schedule of services for Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21.
On Saturday, Fixed Route services 8, 11, 36, 39, 40, 42, 50, 52 and 53 will operate on a Saturday service level. Transit Centers will operate on a Saturday schedule.
The Groove on Demand service will operate.
Ready! On Demand services and trolley services are suspended.
MATAplus will only provide life-sustaining trips.
On Sunday, Fixed Route services 8, 11, 36, 39, 40, 42, 50, 52 will operate on a Sunday service level. Transit Centers will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Groove on Demand and MATAplus will operate.
Trolley services will be suspended.
On both days, transportation to the warming center will be available. Rides can be scheduled by calling 297-1680. Customers can also receive service information from MATA’s website and by Omnilert automated messages.
Wind-chill advisory
The National Weather Service Memphis has issued a wind-chill advisory that will be in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, for parts of West Tennessee, East Arkansas, North Mississippi and Southeast Missouri.
The wind chill in the area could drop to as low as -5 degrees. The high is expected to be near 20 degrees, with winds around 10 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service advises using caution while traveling outside and wearing appropriate clothing, including a hat and gloves.
Solid-waste schedule
Solid-waste collections in Memphis are expected to resume their normal collection schedule Monday, Jan. 22. That means trash and recycling will be collected on residents’ regularly assigned day of the week.
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Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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