Author: Jay Sellers

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Southern Landing in Brunswick – Monday, February 20, 2023

Written by Jay Sellers on February 20, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system lost pressure on the distribution network serving Southern Landing subdivision due to a motor vehicle collision with a fire hydrant. 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 Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at which time an all-clear message will be posted. This loss...

Regarding Third-Party Payment Processing Services

Written by Jay Sellers on February 14, 2023. Posted in General News.

Please avoid using third-party payment processors other than your bank’s bill pay service. BGJWSC customers have contacted us recently with concerns and questions about third-party payment services that appear in search results. These services advertise the ability to manage many different bills through their website. We have discovered that some of these services use our name and logo on their website without our permission, creating a false confidence that they are operating as an approved...

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for St James Ave on SSI on January 20, 2023

Written by Jay Sellers on January 21, 2023. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 11:35 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2023, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for St James Ave on SSI on Friday, January 20, 2023 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...

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Captain’s Walk Condos on SSI on December 1, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on December 2, 2022. Posted in Boil Water Advisory.

Effective immediately, as of 5:09 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Captain’s Walk Condos on SSI on Thursday, December 1, 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...

Intermittent Water Pressure – Sections of Mallery Street on SSI – December 1, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on December 1, 2022. Posted in Service Outages.

In order to facilitate the repair of a fitting on a 10″ Transite water main, BGJWSC staff will isolate the distribution system on Mallery Street serving all customers north Kings Way and south of Harbour Oaks Drive and adjacent streets on St. Simons Island at or about 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Water service will be intermittent or unavailable until staff has completed the repair. Once service has been restored, a precautionary boil water advisory is not expected as...

Road Closure for Sewer Collection System Repairs – Arnold Rd on St Simons Island – Monday, November 14, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on November 9, 2022. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Road Closure Notification Saint Simons Island: To perform sanitary sewer force main upgrades needed to increase reliability of the existing infrastructure, including replacement of 1,000 feet of 10” cast iron pipe with C-900 PVC pipe, commuters of Arnold Road will experience daily temporary lane closures between East Peachtree and Demere Road. The road closure will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14th, and last until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18th. Homeowner/business...

Sanitary Sewer Overflow – Spanish Cove Area of Brunswick – November 7, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on November 8, 2022. 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 Monday, November 7, 2022. Location of Spill: 11 Bishop Lane Brunswick, Georgia 31525 Cause of Spill: Materials failure of the 16″ force main serving sewer basin 4028. Estimated Volume: 42,264 gallons Receiving Stream: Hog Crawl Creek Corrective Actions Taken: Repaired broken sections...

Imagine a Day Without Water 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on October 20, 2022. Posted in For Your Information.

For many Americans, living without water is a harsh reality—not something to be imagined. Join the BGJWSC and the @USWaterAlliance as we come together on October 20th to commemorate the eighth annual Imagine a Day Without Water—a National Day of Action that brings together community leaders and policymakers to advance more equitable water investment. On this annual National Day of Action, thousands of people and hundreds of organizations are coming together united on one clear call to...

Road Closure for Sewer Collection System Repairs – Arnold Rd on St Simons Island – Monday, October 31, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on October 12, 2022. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Road Closure Notification Saint Simons Island: To perform sanitary sewer force main upgrades needed to increase reliability of the existing infrastructure, including replacement of 1,000 feet of 10” cast iron pipe with C-900 PVC pipe, commuters of Arnold Road will experience daily temporary lane closures between Ocean Blvd and Demere Road. The road closure will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31st, and last until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10th. Homeowner/business access...

Emergency Road Closure for Repairs – Sections of Fourth Street in Brunswick – Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Written by Jay Sellers on August 31, 2022. Posted in Road Closure.

Attention Road Closure Notification Update: as of 11:36 a.m., repair have been completed and Fourth Street has been reopened to thru traffic. – Jay Sellers In order to isolate valves in the area to fix a leaking fitting, Fourth Street in Brunswick, between Norwich Street and Hardee Avenue, will be closed to thru traffic from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Homeowner access will be maintained but all other traffic should be prepared to take another route. For...