Author: Byron Bennett

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Southern Landing in Brunswick – February 20, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on February 21, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Southern Landing in Brunswick on Monday, February 20, 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 now...

President’s Day – Office Closure – February 20, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on February 17, 2023. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

In honor of our nation’s great leaders, our administration offices will be closed Monday, February 20th, 2023 to celebrate President’s Day. 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!”

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Saint James Ave – January 20, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on January 20, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

The Brunswick water system lost pressure at 3:00 PM on January 20, 2023, on the distribution network serving the Saint James Ave area. Contractors in the area were boring in the ground when one of the contractors struck a 2-inch PVC pipe several feet down. Service has not been restored at the moment so please BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING. BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing as soon as the service has been restored. This testing, which takes between 18...

Metering System Upgrade Project – Update 4

Written by Byron Bennett on January 19, 2023. Posted in Meter Project Updates.

In early February 2021, the BGJWSC mobilized its meter installation contractor, M&E Construction, to install at or about 7,500 meters at various locations across Glynn County. Each of the 4 phases of this project will take 7 to 8 months to complete and will repeat again in similar batches until all 30,000 meters have been upgraded. This staggering of upgrades will help ensure that the batteries in the radio transmitters, which we expect to have a useful life of fifteen years, do not all...

Martin Luther King Jr – Office Closure – January 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on January 13, 2023. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

Due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, our offices will be closed Monday, January 16th. Your friends at the JWSC take the time to remember the impact Dr. King made on our great nation. 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!”

Project Info – Saint Simons Island – Dunbar Creek Water Pollution Control Facility

Written by Byron Bennett on January 9, 2023. Posted in Current Project Updates.

Project Number: #2106 District and General Location: Dunbar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant on 602 Palmetto Street. Total Budget: $5.7M Anticipated Construction Completion Date: TBD Details: The project has a variety of system improvement projects related to the rehabilitation or replacement of unit processes and facilities at the plant to ensure continuous and reliable operations. Purpose: The purpose of the project is to more effectively treat current flows and treat the estimated...

Metering System Upgrade Project – Update 3

Written by Byron Bennett on January 9, 2023. Posted in Meter Project Updates.

The Flow Show – Episode 13

Written by Byron Bennett on January 5, 2023. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

During this episode of The Flow Show, we take a look at a few projects from the JWSC. These projects include the rehab of the Oglethorpe & Glynn Place Mall elevated storage tank, LS 2002 Forcemain installation, and a system-wide water meter replacement program.

New Year’s Office Closure – January 2, 2023

Written by Byron Bennett on December 30, 2022. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

Due to the New Year’s holiday, our offices will be closed on January 2nd. Your friends at the JWSC would like to wish you and your family a Happy New Year. 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 Country Walk on December 27, 2022

Written by Byron Bennett on December 28, 2022. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 10:02 A.M. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the Country Walk subdivision on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 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...