For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_15,_2018-AMENDED – Posted 3/13/18.
Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_15,_2018 – Posted 3/12/18.
BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_Public_Notice_March_15,_2018 – Posted 3/6/18.
Effective immediately, as of 9:22 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the 600 block of Bartow Street on St Simons Island on Thursday, March 1, 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.
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For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commission Meeting held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Commission Meeting Minutes 2-15-18 with Attachments – Approved
To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below.
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The St Simons Island water system lost pressure to the 600 block of Bartow Street on Thursday, March 1, 2018 due to contractor digging into a 2″ PVC water main. Service has been restored. 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, March 2, 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?
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: 3/1/18 10:56 AM
DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The Brunswick water system lost pressure to the 500 block of Ellis Street on Saturday, February 24, 2018 due to tree root intrusion into a 2″ PVC water main. Service has been restored. BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the evening of Sunday, February 25, 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?
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: 2/24/18 5:42 PM
The Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water & Sewer Commission (JWSC) is pleased to announce that the SPLOST 2016 – Phase I – North Mainland Sewer Improvements project has progressed well. The project engineer/contractor has performed intermediate flow testing. Reports indicate the system can currently provide capacity sufficient to allow a limited amount of new connections in the North Mainland sewer collection system.
Applicants with immediate need may apply for new sewer connections in the North Mainland. Immediate need will be defined as those needing sewer connection for building permitting or occupancy certification. Allowance for connection to the sewer system is at the discretion of the Executive Director and may be contingent upon the applicant providing proof of a valid Glynn County/City of Brunswick building permit within 60 days of submission of an application to the JWSC. Failure to provide proof of permitting may result in revocation of capacity allowance and the refund of fees as allowed in the JWSC Rate Resolution policies.
The intent is to provide this intermediate capacity to those with immediate need first. Once the Phase I project is complete the system capacity will be reevaluated and application restrictions may be lifted. Completion of Phase I is expected to provide a limited amount of surplus capacity. Long term capacity improvements are expected to be realized with the full completion of additional SPLOST phases. In all cases, final capacity improvements will not be designated until measurements can be taken at each milestone of overall project completion.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement or information on whether a specific location is affected, please contact the office of JWSC Planning & Construction (912) 261-7126. Applications for new service may be placed at the JWSC main office. For new service, please see Tiffany Tiner, JWSC Service Review Specialist.
Attention
Road Closure Notification
In order to perform sewer service repairs in the area, the 600 block of May Joe Street on St. Simons Island, between Oleander and Fish Fever, will be closed to thru traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Homeowner access will be maintained but all other traffic should be prepared to take another route.
For more information on the project, please contact Jay Sellers at 912.261.7123 or Charita Emory at 261.7151.
The BGJWSC apologizes in advance for the inconvenience.
For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commission meeting held on Thursday, February 1, 2018.
Commission Minutes 2-1-18 with Attachments – Approved
To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below:
For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_1,_2018-AMENDED – Posted 2/27/18.
Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_1,_2018 – Posted 2/26/17.
BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_Public_Notice_March_1,_2018 – Agenda Pending. Posted 2/20/18.
Effective immediately, as of 4:23 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Ocean Blvd on St Simons Island and Darien Hwy in Brunswick on Monday, February 12, 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.
If you are receiving this information from any source other than our Public Emergency Notification System by Everbridge, please subscribe to receive these alerts via text, email or phone call instantly when the alert is posted.