Author: Byron Bennett

Planned Water Outage for Storm Drain Relocation – Kings Way and Mallery Ln on SSI – Friday, November 17, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 16, 2023. Posted in Service Outages.

Attention Planned Water Outage In order for BGJWSC and contract staff to complete maintenance upgrades and main relocation as part of the storm drainage project managed by Glynn County, water service will be intermittently unavailable or in low pressure from at or about 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023, for service connections between and including Kings Way and Mallery Ln on St Simons Island. Adjacent streets may also be impacted in order to isolate water mains during the...

Planned Water Outage for watermain tie-ins – Sections of the Arco District in Brunswick – Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 15, 2023. Posted in Service Outages.

In order for BGJWSC and contract staff to complete maintenance upgrades as part of the Arco project two water main tie-ins, water service will be intermittently unavailable or in low pressure from at or about 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16th, 2023, for service connections in the Townsend Street area of Arco: the impacted areas are the intersection of Cochran Ave and Townsend Street and the intersection of 7th Street and Norwich Street. Adjacent streets may also be impacted in...

SSI – Wesley Oak Circle Watermain Improvements – November 27th, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 15, 2023. Posted in Service Outages.

Attention Road Closure Notification In order to perform watermain upgrades in the area, Westley Oaks traffic will experience a partial road closure beginning Monday, November 27th, 2023. 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...

Planned Water Outage for Storm Drain Relocation – Kings Way and Mallery Ln on SSI – Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 9, 2023. Posted in Service Outages.

Attention Planned Water Outage In order for BGJWSC and contract staff to complete maintenance upgrades and main relocation as part of the storm drainage project managed by Glynn County, water service will be intermittently unavailable or in low pressure from at or about 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, for service connections between and including Kings Way and Mallery Ln on St Simons Island. Adjacent streets may also be impacted in order to isolate water mains during...

Veterans Day – Office Closure – Friday, November 10th, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 8, 2023. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

Due to the Veterans Day holiday, our offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023. To our nation’s veterans and those protecting and serving our great country, your friends here at the JWSC would like to say Thank you! 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!”

Emergency Water Outage – Sections of Hwy 17 Northbound – Friday, November 3, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on November 3, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, Service Outages.

Emergency Water Outage Update as of 10:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023: Due to the extent of the repair, a precautionary boil water advisory must be issued. What should I do? DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling...

The Flow Show – Episode 16

Written by Byron Bennett on October 3, 2023. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

HWY 341/Crispen BLVD

Written by Byron Bennett on August 21, 2023. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

Project Number: #2215B District and General Location: North Mainland District HWY 341 and Crispen BLVD Intersection Total Budget: $700k Anticipated Construction Completion Date: November 2023 Details: The project consists of a sewer line repair that has corroded from the inside out, causing a sinkhole underneath the roadway. The anticipated start date will be following the Labor Day holiday. Purpose: The purpose of the project is to repair the failed sewer line and restore the roadway...

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Mallory Villas and Courtyard Villas on August 8, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on August 9, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 1:31 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Mallory Villas and Courtyard Villas on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 have 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...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Mallory Villas & Courtyard Villas on SSI – August 8, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on August 8, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Saint Simons Island water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving the Mallory Villas & Courtyard Villas area due to a plumbing issue on the area’s private system. Once service has been restored, 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 Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at which time an all-clear...