Category: Boil Water Advisory

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 1800 Block of Goodyear Ave in Brunswick – Thursday, January 18, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The Brunswick water system lost pressure to the 1800 block of Goodyear Avenue on Thursday, January 18, 2018 due to a private contractor drilling into the 4″ PVC water main. Service has been restored by BGJWSC staff. BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Friday, January 19, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/18/18 1:14 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for the South Mainland Brunswick District on Monday, January 8, 2018

    Effective immediately, as of 3:05 PM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the Southport/South Mainland Brunswick water system on Monday, January 8, 2018 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 this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

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  • All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Clairmont Lane and Abbott Andrews Terrace in Brunswick on Monday, January 8, 2018

    Effective immediately, as of 2:20 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisories issued for Clairmont Lane and Abbott Andrews Terrace on Monday, January 8, 2018 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 this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Abbott Andrews Terrace in Brunswick – Monday, January 8, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The Brunswick water system lost pressure to all residences in Abbott Andrews Terrace at 12:49 pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 due to a leak in the private plumbing system. Service is being restored now by Brunswick Housing Authority staff. Following completion of the repair, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Tuesday, January 9, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/8/18 2:31 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Clairmont Lane in Brunswick – Monday, January 8, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The Brunswick water system lost pressure to all residences on Clairmont Lane at 11:55 am on Monday, January 8, 2018 due to a broken 2″ PVC main. Service is being restored now by BGJWSC staff. Following completion of the repair, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the morning of Tuesday, January 9, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/8/18 12:09 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – South Mainland Water System – Monday, January 8, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The entire South Mainland water system lost pressure at 10:30 am on Monday, January 8, 2018 due to a broken 12″ PVC main. Service is being restored now by BGJWSC staff. Following completion of the repair, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 44 and 48 hours due to the presence of restaurants, day care facilities and Satilla Marsh elementary school, should be completed the morning of Wednesday, January 10, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/8/18 11:15 AM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Ocean Blvd and Vicinity on St. Simons Island on Saturday, January 6, 2018

    Effective immediately, as of 10:43 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Seabreeze, College Street, Beach Drive and Ocean Boulevard, and others in direct vicinity on Saturday, January 6, 2018 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 this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sea Palms West Drive on St. Simons Island on Saturday, January 6, 2018

    Effective immediately, as of 5:15 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Sea Palms West Drive on Saturday, January 6, 2018 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 this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Ocean Blvd from Beach Drive to Third Street on St. Simons Island – Saturday, January 6, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The St. Simons Island water system lost pressure in the area serving sections of Seabreeze, College Street, Beach Drive and Ocean Boulevard, and others in direct vicinity at 10:14 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 due to a leak caused by broken 2″ PVC main. Service is being restored now by BGJWSC staff. Following completion of the repair, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the evening of Sunday, January 7, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/6/18 10:26 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Sea Palms West Dr on St. Simons Island – Saturday, January 6, 2018

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The St. Simons Island water system lost pressure in the area serving Sea Palms West Drive at 12:15 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 due to a leak caused by broken 8″ PVC main. Service is being restored now by BGJWSC staff. Following completion of the repair, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the morning of Sunday, January 7, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those that live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use.

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: http://www.bgjwsc.org.

    Date distributed: 1/6/18 12:30 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE