JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson and Mississippi leaders are trying to keep the capital city's water system financially stable.

Jackson Mayor John Horhn said federal money is stuck in Washington, D.C., because of the government shutdown. He told the House Capital City Revitalization Committee on October 23, 2025, that JXN Water has a big collection problem. He said the system is collecting about 70% of water bills and that shortfall also affects garbage fees.

“We’re down by about 30% in terms of the revenue that we expect to cover the cost of paying our sanitation fees," the mayor said.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave Jackson $600 million for water repairs, $150 million for operations and $450 million for capital projects. Horhn said that first portion is one and more

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