Author: Jay Sellers

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Hidden Lakes Drive and Adjoining Streets – Friday, February 26, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 26, 2021. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving Hidden Lakes Drive and Adjoining Streets due to a materials failure on an 8″ PVC 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 Saturday, February 27, 2021 at which time an all-clear message will be...

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sections of Demere Road on St Simons Island

Written by Jay Sellers on February 24, 2021. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 9:51 AM on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Demere Road on St Simons Island on Tuesday, February 23, 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...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Sections of Demere Road on St Simons Island – Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 23, 2021. 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 distribution network serving areas of Demere Road and and adjacent connections between Brown and Ocean Blvd, including but not limited to Seaside, Dellwood, Demere Oaks, May Joe, Fish Fever and surrounding due to a planned water outage necessary for replacement of a critical water valve. Service has been restored and BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for...

Planned Water Outage for Repairs – Sections of Arnold Road on St Simons Island – Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 23, 2021. Posted in Road Closure, Service Outages.

Attention Planned Water Outage In order to replace isolation valves and a fire hydrant that are no longer operable, water service will be intermittent beginning at or about 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 for service connections in the area of Arnold Road and and adjacent connections between Ocean Blvd and Beachview, including but not limited to Oak St and Forest St and surrounding. Repairs are expected to be completed by 4:00 p.m. Once service has been restored, a precautionary...

Planned Water Outage for Repairs – Sections of Demere Road on St Simons Island – Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 22, 2021. Posted in Road Closure, Service Outages.

Attention Planned Water Outage In order to replace isolation valves that are no longer operable, water service will be intermittent beginning at or about 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 for service connections in the area of Demere Road and and adjacent connections between Brown and Ocean Blvd, including but not limited to Seaside, Dellwood, Demere Oaks, May Joe, Fish Fever and surrounding. Repairs are expected to be completed by 2:00 p.m. Once service has been restored, a...

Sidewalk Closure – 3800 Block of Altama Ave – February 25, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 19, 2021. Posted in Service Outages.

Attention Sidewalk Closure Notification In order to perform sewer service repairs in the area, the sidewalk on the west side of the 3800 block of Altama Ave will be closed to pedestrian traffic. The sidewalk closure will begin at or about 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25 and last until no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021. Roadway traffic will not be affected as the work will be performed outside the roadway, but drivers are encouraged to drive with care. This work is...

Sewer Line Inspection and Cleaning – Inspección y limpieza de líneas de alcantarillado

Written by Jay Sellers on February 18, 2021. Posted in For Your Information.

When you flush or take a shower, it’s helpful to know how the house drains, especially when it drains slowly or not at all. This video serves as a good primer on how your sewage gets to our main. Cuando se descarga o se ducha, es útil saber cómo se drena la casa, especialmente cuando se drena lentamente o no se drena en absoluto. Este video sirve como una buena introducción a cómo sus aguas residuales llegan a nuestra tubería.

How Do I Clean Out a Clogged Sewer Pipe? – ¿Cómo limpio una tubería de alcantarillado obstruida?

Written by Jay Sellers on February 16, 2021. Posted in For Your Information.

Learn more about what causes sewer line clogs and what to do when you have to face one yourself. Obtenga más información sobre las causas de las obstrucciones en las líneas de alcantarillado y qué hacer cuando tiene que enfrentarse a una.

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Highland Ave and Simmons Ave on St Simons Island

Written by Jay Sellers on February 15, 2021. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 11:58 AM on Sunday, February 14, 2021, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Highland Ave and Simmons Ave on St Simons Island on Saturday, February 13, 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...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Highland Ave and Simmons Ave on St Simons Island – Saturday, February 13, 2021

Written by Jay Sellers on February 13, 2021. 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 distribution network serving Highland Ave and Simmons Ave due to materials failure of a 6″ Transite main. 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 the afternoon of Sunday, February 14, 2021 at which time an all-clear message will be posted. This...