Effective immediately, as of 9:16 AM on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Demere Moss Condos on SSI on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 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 now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.
Food service establishments must contact the Glynn County Environmental Health – Georgia Department of Public Health at (912) 279-2940 to be inspected prior to opening.
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DRINKING WATER WARNING
BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING
The St Simons Island water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving Demere Moss Condos off of Demere Road due to contractor damage to a main fitting. 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 morning of Wednesday, May 11, 2022 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: https://www.goldenisleslepc.org/.
In early February 2021, the BGJWSC mobilized its meter installation contractor, M&E Construction, to install at or about 7,500 meters at various locations across Glynn County. Each of the 4 phases of this project will take 7 to 8 months to complete and will repeat again in similar batches until all 30,000 meters have been upgraded. This staggering of upgrades will help ensure that the batteries in the radio transmitters, which we expect to have a useful life of fifteen years, do not all fail during the same period in the future.
As of May 2nd, 2022, 10,600 meters have been installed, upgrading over 30% of our system. Each day, M&E Construction staff install an average of 60 residential meters. We have also seen the replacement of 322 large meters servicing multi-unit residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Thanks in advance for your patience during our progress.
For your consideration, please review the public notice for the Commission Meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
For your consideration, please review the public notice for the Finance Committee Meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
For your consideration, please review the public notice for the Facilities Committee Meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Commission Meeting held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Facilities Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
District and General Location: North Mainland Brunswick service area between Brunswick Airport and FLETC
Total Budget: $1.2M
Anticipated Construction Start Date: Spring 2021
Anticipated Construction Completion Date: Summer 2022
Details: The project consists of nearly 9,000 linear feet of 12-inch watermain that will be installed via an open cut or trenchless directional drill method pending existing site conditions and constraints such as entranceways.
Purpose: The purpose of the project is to eliminate dead ends where water can become stagnant from lack of use, improve water quality, and fire protection for JWSC customers.
Have More Questions? Please contact Derrick Simmons, Water Distribution Superintendent, by email here: dsimmons@bgjwsc.org
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