Residents in the Town of Jonesboro experienced dealing with little and in some cases, no water pressure on Wednesday when not one but two main water lines blew out causing tanks to run low. 

In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, Jonesboro Mayor J. “Spike” Harris  stated that repairs had been made and commended the Public Works Department for their quick response.

“I applaud our Public Works Dept. for quickly rectifying the issues we had due to two main water lines blowing out,” said Harris. “The work they did to repair the lines while enduring freezing temperatures to make sure our residents had water deserves our gratitude.”

Harris reminds Town of Jonesboro water customers that additional problems could occur as temperatures are expected to go below the freezing mark once again. 

“Hopefully we won’t have any more problems with our water but as the temperature continues to drop below freezing and people are running water to keep pipes from freezing their is the potential for more blowouts,” cautioned Harris.

If you experience a sudden drop in water pressure or see where a line is busted you are asked to call Jonesboro Public Works at (318)-475-2445 or the Jonesboro Police Department at (318) 259-5026 to report the problem.