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All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Newcastle Street in Brunswick on 3/2/17

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 4:56 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2017, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the 1200 to 1300 block of Newcastle Street in Brunswick on March 2, 2017 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.

Boil Water Advisory – 1200 to 1300 Block of Newcastle Street

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING

BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

The Brunswick water system lost pressure in the 1200 to 1300 block of Newcastle Street, from Monck Street to Howe Street, due to distribution system damages. 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.

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 happened? 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.

Water System ID#: 1270000

Date distributed: 3/2/17 10:55 AM

Pump Station 2032 Project Briefing Update 4

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Previous Project Updates.

The details below outline the project referred to as PS2032, which is located in the area between North Harrington Road and Palmetto Street on Frederica Road, on the northern half of St Simons Island. This wastewater force main basin serves approximately 3,400 customers north of and including Sea Palms West. This improvement is required in order to continue serving this existing customer base and also prepare the way for future growth.

Construction has begun. Routine updates to this briefing will be posted every two weeks following a planning meeting with BGJWSC, Glynn County and contract construction personnel. The first onsite planning meeting occurred Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Following future meetings, progress will be reported in advance to the next phase of construction.

Update 4

The horizontal directional drilling (HDD) rig is currently at the corner of Palmetto St. and Frederica Rd.  It is anticipate that pulling pipe will occur today 3/1/17 for 12 hours. Palmetto St. is closed to through traffic from 3rd Ave to 5th Ave for pipe pulling and drilling operations. Detour signs are set up to divert traffic around the work area.

On Thursday 3/2/17, the rig will move further down Palmetto St. just west of 3rd Ave. At this point, Palmetto St. will close to through traffic from 3rd Ave to 4th Ave for drilling operations. Detour signs will be set up to divert traffic around work area. This closure will take place Monday 3/2/17 through Tuesday 3/7/17. This completes the drilling operation for this project. Most of the large equipment will be de-mobilized. As soon as the rig is moved out of the way, the two pipes from the HDD drills on Palmetto St. will be tied in, so this area can be restored to normal.

The pipe crew will begin tying in each pipe from the HDD drill along Frederica Road beginning just north of Spanish Oaks Cove at Pump Station 2032 and heading south towards Palmetto St. Each tie in location should take no longer than 4 days.

A copy of both the map image and this report are available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF below:

PS2032_Construction_Progress_Update_4_March_1,_2017_Map
PS2032_Construction_Progress_Update_4_March_1_2017_Briefing

The information below will remain unchanged for each update:

For the safety of pedestrians and crew members, please avoid approaching workers that are actively engaged in the construction process. BGJWSC staff will be making this information available in a handout form using brochure holders beginning in the middle of next week, or as soon as the displays arrive. Those holders will be spaced out along the available walking path and in adjacent business areas, such as Circle K, Benny’s Red Barn, Sea Palms Resort office, our construction staging area (at the corner of Palmetto and Frederica), and other locations along the route.

What
Construction of a dedicated 16-inch force main for wastewater discharge. The 16-inch pipe will have a 14-inch inside diameter and will replace the current 8-inch force main that has exceeded design capacity. This 8-inch line has been in constant use for over 30 years.

The method of construction is ‘trenchless’ in which all pipe installation will be completed through horizontal drilling technology to avoid open trenches and road closures. While this will result in a greater project cost, this method is preferred in order to minimize the inconvenience to the community and protect the tree canopy.

Through BGJWSC efforts at obtaining the use of property adjacent to the project for staging equipment and materials, Palmetto St will have no more than a partial lane closure during limited periods of the project. Traffic control will be present, where necessary, throughout the project.

No services will be intentionally disrupted during the project. Any environmental impacts due to construction activities will be restored during each phase.

Where
Frederica Road areas affected during project –

(Dates are estimates, exact dates will be determined when construction begins)

S. Harrington Road:

closed for two 12 to 24-hr windows during pipe pullback
Should occur end of January
Palmetto Street:

no more than one lane closed at the intersection with Frederica Road.
Should occur end of March to end of April
3rd and 4th Ave:

Through traffic closed
Should occur 18 days in April
West of 6th Avenue:

one lane closure
Should occur 18 days in April
Pedestrian Path Detour on Frederica Road –

Harrogate Road:

Detour between North Windward Drive and Palm Drive, to be used during course of construction on Frederica Road east shoulder.
Should occur mid-February to mid-March
Palm Drive and Colonial Drive:

Closure of path segments and temporary reroute of path into Sea Palms Golf Course property, to be used during course of construction on Frederica Road east shoulder.
Should occur mid-March to early April
Equipment and construction trailer will be staged at 3501 Frederica Road for the course of the project. Accommodations have been made with area businesses to avoid congestion and delays.

When
Start of Project – January 2017
Phase 1 (Frederica Road) – January-April 2017
Phase 2 (Palmetto Street) – April-June 2017
Completion of Project – July 2017

Why
The 8-inch force main is too small to support existing sewer customers. Under current conditions, the force main cannot support all the flow from the twenty contributing stations in the basin. This increases the probability of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), which impacts the public health and safety. This project is consistent with the corrective actions as directed in compliance with an existing consent order from the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that resulted from recent SSOs. BGJWSC is replacing this small, incompatible pipe with a new, larger 16-inch diameter force main pipe. A larger pipe will be able to provide adequate sewer services to the public and reduce the potential for SSOs.

This project is being funded by capital reserves at a cost of approximately $3.4 million. No SPLOST funds will be used.

Who
This project was designed by Four Waters Engineering, Inc., will be managed by the Planning & Construction Division of the BGJWSC and construction will be performed by T.B. Landmark Construction.

TB Landmark specializes in horizontal direction drill (HDD) which a majority of the construction requires. TB Landmark has the qualifications BGJWSC has specified for this project. The anticipated construction equipment for this project may include a HDD Drilling Rig, Excavators, Vacuum/Recycling Trucks, Dump Trucks, Loading/Unloading Trucks, and HDD Mud Mix Recycler.

Contact for this project is the BGJWSC Project Manager:

Todd Kline, PE, Senior Engineer,
Planning & Construction Division
Brunswick-Glynn County
Joint Water & Sewer Commission
1703 Gloucester St
Brunswick, GA 31520
Office: 912.261.7126

Regular project updates will be available on BGJWSC’s website – http://www.bgjwsc.org/

Videos of Open Customer Relationship Town Hall Meetings

Written by jsellers on . Posted in General News.

I’m encouraged by the light turnout at our first series of quarterly town hall meetings.  Members of our commission and staff met with the public at Brunswick’s Howard Coffin Park recreation center on Wednesday night and at the St. Simons Island Casino on Thursday night. As we only had three citizens attend on both nights and only received questions via email from four citizens that were unable to attend, that’s a clear indication to me that your concerns have either been met by our other customer service efforts or you are satisfied with the level of service that we are providing.

You can view both town hall meetings in their entirety on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTOqVVMpe1PbRohKlysvIg. Each video begins with a message from our Executive Director, Jimmy Junkin, followed by questions from the audience and then questions submitted via Facebook or email. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified when we add additional videos.

We are committed to striving for improvements in all areas of our service to you. We have formed a team referred to as the Public Information & Customer Relations Committee to investigate and institute changes that will have a beneficial impact to all of our customers. We invite you to attend that committee meeting, which kicks off at 2:00 PM this afternoon, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in the Commission Chambers at 1703 Gloucester St.

Sincerely,

Jay Sellers
Public Education and Systems Analysis Manager (Public Information Officer)
1703 Gloucester St
Brunswick, GA 31520
Office: 912.261.7123
Fax: 912.261.7178
Email: jsellers@bgjwsc.org

Facilities Committee Agenda – March 9, 2017 @ 3:00 PM

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Agendas, Facilities Committee Agendas.

For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Facilities Committee Meeting which is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.:

BGJWSC_Facilities_Committee_Agenda_March_9,_2017-Amended – Posted 3/8/17

BGJWSC_Facilities_Committee_Agenda_March_9,_2017 – Posted 3/8/17

Facilities_Committee_Public_Notice_March_9,_2017_3_PM – Agenda Pending – Posted 2/27/17

 

Commission Meeting Agenda – March 2, 2017, 2:00 PM

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For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Commission Meeting which shall be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.:

BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_02,_2017-Amended – Posted 3/1/17.

BGJWSC_Commission_Meeting_Agenda_March_02,_2017 – Posted 3/1/17.

BGJWSC_Commission_Public_Notice_March_2,_2017 – Agenda Pending – Posted 2/21/17.

Human Resources and Safety Committee Agenda – March 2, 2017 10:00 AM

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Agendas, Human Resources & Safety Committee Agendas.

For your consideration, please review the agenda for the Human Resources and Safety Committee Meeting which shall be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 10:00 am:

Human_Resources_&_Safety_Committee_Agenda_March_2,_2017-Amended – Posted 3/1/17

Human_Resources_&_Safety_Committee_Agenda_March_2,_2017 – Posted 3/1/17

Human_Resources_and_Safety_Public_Notice_3.2.17 – Agenda Pending – Posted on 2/21/17

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for St. Simons Island on 2/19/17

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Service Outages.

Effective immediately, as of 8:30 PM on February 20, 2017, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the Island Retreat subdivision on St. Simons Island on February 19, 2017 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 24 hours.

Update as of 9:15 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2017: The map below may be helpful in determining whether your service was affected. Only the highlighted area was in the boil water advisory. The parcel selection is not precise but meant to give a general idea of the isolation of this water system.

Update as of 9:20 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017: the boil water advisory and subsequent all-clear is for the  “Island Retreat” neighborhood whereas the Island Retreat Condominiums is also a listed subdivision on St. Simons Island.

Boil Water Advisory for Portions of St. Simons Island – February 19, 2017

Written by jsellers on . Posted in Service Outages.

DRINKING WATER WARNING

BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

Update as of 9:00 PM 2/19/17: Service has now been restored but the water quality testing will continue for 24 hours from this time. To clarify, service was affected from Kings Way to Bartow St (west to east) and Anguilla Ave to Park Ave (north to south).

The St. Simons Island water system lost pressure in the east area of Kings Way, from Ashantilly and Park Ave, due to distribution system damages. 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 high potential that fecal 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.

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 happened? What is being done?

At this time, our water lab personnel have taken water samples that will be fully evaluated over the twenty four 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.

This notice is being sent to you by the Water Production Division of the BGJWSC.

Water System ID#: 1270001

Date distributed: 2/19/17 7:12 PM

Update as of 9:15 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2017: The map below may be helpful in determining whether your service was affected. Only the highlighted area was in the boil water advisory. The parcel selection is not precise but meant to give a general idea of the isolation of this water system.