Author: 10 Stewart

Sewer System Related Sinkhole Under Repair in Sea Palms West

Written by 10 Stewart on March 8, 2018. Posted in General News.

The BGJWSC has a sewer repair project at 19 Wimbledon Court in the Sea Palms West subdivision on Saint Simons Island. A 12 inch ductile gravity main is being repaired near Lift Station 2032 off of Frederica Road. Because of the 25 foot depth, the repairs have been turned over to a contractor. We apologize for any disruptions to traffic or noise issues created by this repair project. Every attempt to have these repairs completed as soon and as safely as possible are being made. Requests for...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 1600 Block of Johnston Street in Brunswick – Thursday, March 8, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on March 8, 2018. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system lost pressure to the 1600 block of Johnston Street on Thursday, March 8, 2018 due to a BGJWSC sewer construction crew digging into a 2″ PVC water main. Service has been restored. BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the evening of Friday, March 9, at which time an all-clear message will be...

Commission Meeting Agenda – Thursday, March 15, 2018 @ 2:00 PM

Written by 10 Stewart on March 6, 2018. Posted in Commission Meeting Agendas.

For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_15,_2018-AMENDED – Posted 3/13/18. Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_15,_2018 – Posted 3/12/18. BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_Public_Notice_March_15,_2018 – Posted 3/6/18.

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Bartow Street on St Simons Island on Thursday, March 1, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on March 3, 2018. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 9:22 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the 600 block of Bartow Street on St Simons Island on Thursday, March 1, 2018 has passed. Results have been verified by our state-licensed technician within a certified laboratory environment. This notification is an ALL-CLEAR and water used for drinking will no longer need to be boiled. Though the water from this...

Commission Meeting Minutes – Thursday, February 15, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on March 2, 2018. Posted in Commission Meeting Minutes.

For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commission Meeting held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Commission Meeting Minutes 2-15-18 with Attachments – Approved To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below.

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 600 Block of Bartow Street on St Simons Island – Thursday, March 1, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on March 1, 2018. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The St Simons Island water system lost pressure to the 600 block of Bartow Street on Thursday, March 1, 2018 due to contractor digging into a 2″ PVC water main. Service has been restored. BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Friday, March 2, at which time an all-clear message will be posted. This loss of...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 500 Block of Ellis Street in Brunswick – Saturday, February 24, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on February 24, 2018. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system lost pressure to the 500 block of Ellis Street on Saturday, February 24, 2018 due to tree root intrusion into a 2″ PVC water main. Service has been restored. BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the evening of Sunday, February 25, at which time an all-clear message will be posted. This loss...

SPLOST 2016 Phase I – North Mainland Sewer Improvement Capacity Update

Written by 10 Stewart on February 22, 2018. Posted in General News, Previous Project Updates.

The Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water & Sewer Commission (JWSC) is pleased to announce that the SPLOST 2016 – Phase I – North Mainland Sewer Improvements project has progressed well. The project engineer/contractor has performed intermediate flow testing. Reports indicate the system can currently provide capacity sufficient to allow a limited amount of new connections in the North Mainland sewer collection system. Applicants with immediate need may apply for new sewer connections...

Road Closure – 600 Block of May Joe Street on St Simons Island – Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Written by 10 Stewart on February 22, 2018. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Road Closure Notification In order to perform sewer service repairs in the area, the 600 block of May Joe Street on St. Simons Island, between Oleander and Fish Fever, will be closed to thru traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Homeowner access will be maintained but all other traffic should be prepared to take another route. For more information on the project, please contact Jay Sellers at 912.261.7123 or Charita Emory at 261.7151. The BGJWSC...