Judge sets settlement date for Jackson complex owing $910K water bill

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Tracewood Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, owes JXN Water approximately $910,000 in unpaid water bills.

The apartment complex disputes the amount owed and seeks a two-year payment plan, while JXN Water insists on a shorter timeframe.

A federal judge urged both parties to negotiate a settlement, emphasizing the needs of the tenants and the importance of a payment plan with consequences for non-compliance.

The apartment complex claims it did not receive a bill for over two years, while JXN Water says the complex has failed to adhere to previous payment agreements.

The owners of Tracewood Apartments, one of 15 Jackson apartment complexes involved in disputes over massive unpaid water bills, have until Aug. 29 to settle a $910,000 debt with JXN Water — the utility