Jackson hires former HRSD GM Henifin as interim water manager

The City of Jackson, Mississippi, has appointed Ted Henifin as interim third-party manager of the water system. Henifin will be tasked with correcting some the disorder that has plagued system in recent years, culminating in this summer's crises that left hundred of thousands without access to potable water.

Henifin's last major role was general manager of Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which he left at the end of 2021. His career spans 40 years and he has held roles in public works and utilities in at the local, regional and federal levels.