Author: Jay Sellers
Effective immediately, as of 3:05 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2021, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Killarney in Island Club on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 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 be...
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Killarney in Island Club on SSI – August 25, 2021
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving Killarney in Island Club due to a private contractor digging into a main. Service has been restored and BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Thursday, August 26, 2021 at which time an all-clear message will be posted.
This loss...
All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for N Harrington, S Harrington and Surrounding on SSI
Effective immediately, as of 3:25 PM on Monday, August 23, 2021, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for North Harrington Rd, South Harrington Rd, Harrington Lane and adjacent service connections on Sunday, August 22, 2021 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...
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – N Harrington, S Harrington and Harrington Ln on SSI – August 22, 2021
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving North Harrington Rd, South Harrington Rd, Harrington Lane and adjacent service connections due to a motor vehicle collision with a valve on the road shoulder causing a main break. Service has been restored and BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed...
National Backflow Prevention Day #BackflowDay
When is National Backflow Prevention Day? This day will take place on August 16 of each calendar year.
What is National Backflow Prevention Day? National Backflow Prevention Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of backflow prevention and cross-connection control. Backflow preventers are the unsung heroes of water safety as they often go unnoticed, yet play a crucial role in supplying clean and safe water all over the world. Without backflow prevention, people would face the risk of...
811 Day – Call before you dig
August 11 is 8/11 on the calendar, a natural reminder for people to call 811.
Striking a single underground utility line can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to 811. It’s easy, and it’s free! Calling 811 before digging is the single easiest step you can take toward reducing the chance of causing damage to buried utilities.
Georgia Law states that anyone digging with mechanized equipment has to...
All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Postell and Wesley Oaks Drive on SSI
Effective immediately, as of 1:06 PM on Friday, August 6, 2021, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Postell Drive and Wesley Oaks Drive on Thursday, August 5, 2021 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...
The Flow Show – Episode 7
What’s the latest project news at the JWSC? Check out Episode 7 of the Flow Show with Jason Vo!
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Sections of Postell Drive and Wesley Oaks Drive on SSI – August 5, 2021
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving sections of Postell Drive and Wesley Oaks Drive due to a planned outage to complete maintenance upgrades in the area. Service has been restored and BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Friday, August 6, 2021 at which time an...
Planned Water Outage for Repairs – Postell Drive, Wesley Oaks Drive and Adjacent on SSI – Thursday, August 5, 2021
Attention
Planned Water Outage
In order for BGJWSC staff to complete maintenance upgrades in the area, water service will be intermittent from at or about 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021 for service connections on Postell Drive, Wesley Oaks Drive and adjacent streets.
Once service has been restored, a precautionary boil water advisory may be issued until 24 hours following the last point of repair. Please subscribe to receive emergency updates via text message, email or...