Install a filtered water refill station at an invited Jackson community site

During Jackson's outages, water distribution meant cases of plastic bottles in parking lots. A permanent filtered refill station at a trusted host site — church hall, community center, corner store — gives the neighborhood a reliable filtered source that works in normal times and matters enormously in the next failure. One station replaces thousands of single-use bottles a year. Standard: NSF/ANSI 53/42 certified filtration at point of dispensing; SDG 6.1 and 12.5. Proof: Running-station photo with certification and log card Method (NSF/ANSI 53/42 certified filtration at point of dispensing; SDG 6.1 and 12.5.): 1. Confirm placement and plumbing access with the site host. 2. Mount the refill unit or filtered dispenser and connect it through an NSF-certified filter per the manufacturer's instructions. 3. Flush the system, check all fittings for leaks, and verify flow and clarity. 4. Post the filter's rating, cartridge-change log card, and simple use instructions at the station. 5. Photograph the finished station running, the certification mark, and the posted log with GPS and date. Done when: Running-station photo with certification and log card

Where

Host community sites near Medgar Evers Blvd, Jackson, MS 39213

Pay

$380 proposed

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Proof

Running-station photo with certification and log card

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA drinking-water sampling (3Ts / LCR first-draw where lead is in scope)

Bring

• GPS-capable phone
• test kit for each named analyte (nitrate/coliform/arsenic/lead as specified)
• clean sample bottle + label
• nitrile gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the sampling point; confirm GPS is inside the posting radius; record the waypoint.
2. 2. Photograph the tap or wellhead with a legible timestamp.
3. 3. If first-draw is required, sample after >=6h stagnation; if flushed, run the tap 2-3 minutes first, then sample.
4. 4. Fill the bottle without touching the inside; cap immediately.
5. 5. Run each test per kit instructions; wait the exact develop/incubation time; read and record every value with units.
6. 6. Record coliform as present/absent after the stated incubation window.
7. 7. Enter all readings, units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign it.

If it does not match the plan

• Nitrate > 10 mg/L -> tag 'exceeds EPA MCL'; advise no infant consumption pending certified-lab confirmation.
• Total coliform present -> advise disinfection + retest; recommend lab confirmation.
• Arsenic > 10 ppb or Lead > 15 ppb -> tag exceedance; recommend certified-lab confirmation before any consumption guidance.

What counts as done

• GPS waypoint recorded inside the posting radius
• Timestamped photo of the exact sampling point
• Each required analyte recorded with a numeric value + units (or present/absent)
• Sampling type (first-draw vs flushed) explicitly noted

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.