‘Extensive’ Pearl River Advisory Remains as JXN Water Halts 9-Day Overflow

‘Extensive’ Pearl River advisory remains as JXN Water halts 9-day overflow

JXN Water confirmed Friday afternoon that it stopped a sanitary sewer overflow into the Pearl River it discovered nine days prior. However, an expanded state water contact advisory for the river from elevated bacteria levels, issued on Thursday, remains in effect.

MDEQ expands water contact advisory on Pearl River

MDEQ expands water contact advisory on Pearl River MattWilliamson Mon, 06/09/2025 - 08:39 AM State environmental regulators are warning people not to swim, wade or fish in a stretch of the Pearl RiverRead more about MDEQ expands water contact advisory on Pearl River Read more about MDEQ expands water contact advisory on Pearl River91 views