Microbial growth in Thalia Mara Hall will require repairs to its ventilation system as well as carpet removal before the Jackson, Miss., municipal auditorium can be used to safely host events again, an air quality report the city released on Aug. 27 says.
The City released the report weeks after its Aug. 1 decision to close the theater indefinitely over scheduled maintenance and microbial growth found throughout the facility.
“As a part of the assessment, the industrial hygienist collected air samples for mold spores and conducted real-time air monitoring for temperature and relative humidity. A visual inspection was also conducted in accessible areas of the facility as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the building. Thermal imaging was conducted in areas to determine if moisture was present in building materials,” the report states.
The report, conducted by CTEH, which provides environmental and scientific consulting services for the City, identified Penicillium, Aspergillus and Cladosporium molds from samples taken throughout the theater.
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“The report recommends the repair of the HVAC system and the removal of some carpeting. It also recommends the cleaning of carpets, hard surfaces, floors and soft upholstery. A final air quality clearance survey is also requested,” the City of Jackson said in an Aug. 27 press release announcing the findings in the report.
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Thalia Mara Hall is home to several arts organizations including Ballet Mississippi, Broadway In Jackson and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.
After the City of Jackson announced they would be closing the theater indefinitely, members of Jackson’s art community lamented to the Mississippi Free Press over the ongoing issues.
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