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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...

Request for Proposal No. 26-002 2025 Smoke and Dye Testing Services for the BGJWSC

Written by Christa Free on August 6, 2025. Posted in Bid Opportunities Closed.

RFP 26-002 2025 Smoke and Dye Testing Services Mainland_Smoke_Test_Basin_11x17_Port SML_Smoke_Test_Basin_11x17_Land SSI_Smoke_Test_Basin_11x17_Port RFP 26-002 2025 Smoke and Dye Testing Pre-Proposal Attendance RFP No. 26-002 Smoke and Dye Testing – Addendum 1 Proposal Summary Sheet – 2025 Smoke and Dye Testing Services UPDATED 082125 RFP No. 26-002 Smoke and Dye Testing – Addendum 2 Contract DRAFT 2025 Smoke Testing_ Sample Smoke Test Report_0001...

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.

Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Written by Adina Wilder on July 21, 2025. Posted in Commission Meeting Minutes.

For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commission Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. Commission Minutes_06-18-2025 To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above.

Combined Facilities and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Written by Adina Wilder on July 21, 2025. Posted in Facilities Committee Minutes, Finance Committee Minutes.

For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Combined Facilities and Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. Combined Facilities Finance Committee Minutes_06-18-2025 To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above.

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...

All-Clear Notification for Whispering oaks – Sunday, July 13, 2025

Written by Byron Bennett on July 14, 2025. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, Service Outages.

Location: Whispering Oaks Date of Outage: July 13, 2025 Time Reported:2:30 PM Cause: Materials Failure Date/Time Restored: July 13, 2025 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 environment. This notification is an ALL-CLEAR and water used for drinking will no longer need to be boiled. Though the water from...