Author: 10 Stewart

For Your Information – Fluoride in the Water

Written by 10 Stewart on January 5, 2017. Posted in For Your Information.

Did you know that the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission stopped adding fluoride to the drinking water system in 2013? Why was fluoride added to the drinking water in the first place? What was the cause of the policy change and what does this change to our drinking water production mean to our health as consumers of this precious resource? Consumers of the water produced by the JWSC may be surprised to discover that very little is done to change the water from the...

Staff Spotlight – Angela Walker

Written by 10 Stewart on January 4, 2017. Posted in Staff Spotlight.

Spotlight on Angela Walker Team Member Since: August 25, 2014 Latest Achievement: Bachelor of Psychology Mrs. Angela Walker recently graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Psychology. The field of psychology is designed to teach students a deeper understanding of human behavior and mind. A degree in psychology proves Mrs. Angela has specialized knowledge in problem solving and an understanding of human interaction. These type of skills are universal and can be applied in...

Pump Station 2032 Initial Project Briefing

Written by 10 Stewart on December 30, 2016. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

The details below outline the project referred to as PS2032, which is located in the area between North Harrington Road and Palmetto Street on Frederica Road, on the northern half of St Simons Island. This wastewater force main basin serves approximately 3,400 customers north of and including Sea Palms West. This improvement is required in order to continue serving this existing customer base and also prepare the way for future growth. Once construction commences, routine updates to this...

Announcing Quarterly Open Customer Relationship Town Hall Meetings

Written by 10 Stewart on December 29, 2016. Posted in Town Hall Meeting Notifications.

As part of our ever-increasing efforts to increase transparency and accessibility between our Board of Commissioners, our management, our staff and the public, the BGJWSC is proud to announce that we will be holding a quarterly Open Customer Relationship Town Hall Meeting. At each meeting, you will be given the opportunity to discuss water & sewer utility topics with less structure and formality than we have at our regular commission meetings. Members of staff and the Commission will be...

Service Outage on Harry Driggers Blvd – Thursday, December 29, 2016

Written by 10 Stewart on December 29, 2016. Posted in Service Outages.

Attention Service Outage Notification As of 6:30 am, a water main break caused by a motor vehicle collision with a fire hydrant has caused a loss of pressure on Harry Driggers Blvd. Crew members are presently making repairs. More information will follow. The BGJWSC apologizes in advance for the inconvenience. Update 7:30 am – Service will be affected until approximately 10:00 am in the following areas: Fox Run, The Retreat, Shadowbrook, Lexington Place and surrounding areas. Update 7:40...

Staff Spotlight – Frances Wilson

Written by 10 Stewart on December 22, 2016. Posted in Staff Spotlight.

Spotlight on Frances Wilson Team Member since May, 2008 Latest Achievement: Completion of Bachelor of Business Administration Degree The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission honors and recognizes the hard work and achievements of its staff. Deserving special recognition are those staff members that choose to continue higher education at the collegiate level while still maintaining full-time hours at work. One such staff member is Frances Wilson. Frances recently completed...

Commission Meeting Agenda – January 5, 2017

Written by 10 Stewart on December 21, 2016. Posted in Commission Meeting Agendas.

For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Commission Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017: BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_January_5,_2017_ – Posted 1/4/2017 BGJWSC_Commission_Public_Notice_January_5,_2017 – Agenda Pending – Posted 12/21/2016

Holiday Schedule – Christmas 2016

Written by 10 Stewart on December 19, 2016. Posted in General News.

In observance of the National Christmas Holiday, the BGJWSC administrative offices will be closed all day on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, 2016. Offices will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. All emergency services will still be available during this time. For assistance with water or sewer service interruptions, please call our after-hours number, 912-634-0258. Featured below: Luke Orser-Schwalm, Customer Service Manager, and Dana Whitmore, Customer Service...

Staff Spotlight – Matt Lane

Written by 10 Stewart on December 16, 2016. Posted in Staff Spotlight.

Spotlight on Matt Lane Team Member since July 11, 2016 Latest Achievement: Class III Water Operator License Matt Lane grew up in Brunswick, attended Glynn Academy and pursued a biology degree with a concentration in coastal ecology from the College of Coastal Georgia before changing course and spending eight years in law enforcement. “Life came at me pretty fast after college and I started to feel a strong desire to give back to my local community instead of moving out of town to pursue a...

Commission Minutes December 1, 2016

Written by 10 Stewart on December 16, 2016. Posted in Commission Meeting Minutes.

For your consideration, please review the minutes for the Commission Meeting from December 1, 2016: BGJWSC_Commission_Minutes_December_1,_2016_w To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above or you may see more below: