Author: Byron Bennett

Emergency Road Closure for Sewer Collection System Repairs – Parkwood Dr. Shrine Rd – Monday, January 22, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 22, 2024. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Emergency Road Closure Notification Brunswick: To perform sanitary sewer gravity main repairs due to a 12″ line damaged by a contractor, commuters of Parkwood Dr and Shrine Road will experience a delay in traffic. Repairs are underway and should be completed by the end of the day. Homeowner/business access will be maintained but all other traffic should be prepared to take another route. The BGJWSC apologizes in advance for the inconvenience.

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – North Windward Dr/Palm Dr – Monday, January 22, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 22, 2024. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the system serving N Windward Dr and Palm Dr, on Monday morning, January 22, 2024, due to material failure of a 6″ PVC watermain. Once service has been restored, our BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at which time an all-clear...

Martin Luther King Jr. Office Closure – Monday, January 15, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 12, 2024. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 15th, 2024. Happy MLK Day from your friends here at the Joint Water & Sewer Commission. For water or sewer service-related emergencies, please contact us at 912-634-0258 during this time. Please remember that “every day, the staff of the JWSC is here to serve you!”

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Oglethorpe St on January 11, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 12, 2024. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 9:15 AM on Friday, January 12, 2024, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Oglethorpe St on Thursday, January 11, 2024, 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 system can now be considered to...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 600th Block of Oglethorpe St – Thursday, January 11, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 11, 2024. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system loss pressure on the system serving the 600th Block of Oglethorpe St, on Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2024, due to a 2-inch watermain re-route. Once repairs are made and service has been restored, our BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed on the afternoon of Friday, January 12, 2024, at which time an...

SSI – Wesley Oaks Circle Watermain Improvements – January 9th, 2024

Written by Byron Bennett on January 8, 2024. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Road Closure Notification In order to perform watermain upgrades in the area, Westley Oaks traffic will experience a delay in traffic beginning Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. The road closure will begin at or about 8:00 a.m. and will be an ongoing process. Traffic should be cautious when entering the area. This work is required due to lines likely installed more than 40 years ago. BGJWSC staff will be working diligently to complete the upgrades in a timely manner. For additional...

Project Info – Mainland Brunswick – Pump Station 4044 Rehabilitation

Written by Byron Bennett on January 2, 2024. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

Project Number: #2105 District and General Location: PS4044, 130 Altama Connector, in the North Mainland District Total Budget: $2.0M Anticipated Construction Completion Date: September 2024 Details: This project’s scope of work primarily includes the following: Demolition of existing sewer station equipment and accessories Security fencing and related site work New precast concrete sewer station with piping, equipment, and electrical upgrades Retrofit the wet well and convert the...

The Flow Show – Episode 17

Written by Byron Bennett on December 29, 2023. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

Currently, the JWSC has around 16 active construction projects we manage. I want to report our progress on three of them: North Mainland Water Loops Construction, Pump Station 4044 Rehabilitation Project, and Dunbar Creek Water Pollution Control Facility Rehab. For More info, please visit. www.bgjwsc.org

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Harrogate Rd/Palm Dr on December 23, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on December 24, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 10:15 AM on Sunday, December 24, 2023, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Harrogate Road and Palm Drive, December 23, 2023, 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 system can now be...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Harrogate Rd/Palm Dr – Saturday, December 23, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on December 23, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the system serving Harrogate Rd and Palm Drive, on Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, due to a broken water main. Once service has been restored, our BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed the morning of Sunday, December 24, 2023, at which time an all-clear message will be...