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Holiday Schedule – MLK Day 2020

Written by Jay Sellers on January 17, 2020. Posted in General News.

Every day is a celebration of diversity at the BGJWSC. We’re proud of the well-trained, dedicated staff that we employ to serve our community 24 hours a day, 365 days every year. Whether you are a rate payer or a visitor to the community, you benefit at home, work or play from the hard work performed by our staff made up of varied ages, races, genders, nationalities and backgrounds. We recognize that our agency, our community and our country would look vastly different if not for the...

BGJWSC Commissioner Position to be Filled by Grand Jury

Written by Jay Sellers on January 15, 2020. Posted in General News.

The Glynn County Grand Jury is accepting letter applications through January 21, 2020 from persons interested in being appointed to the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission to serve the remainder of the term occupied by elected Commissioner Steve Copeland who is resigning. Each applicant shall have been a resident of the city or county for at least 12 months prior to his or her appointment, shall be 21 years of age or older, and shall be registered to vote in this State....

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 2100 & 2200 block of Gordon Street – Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on November 12, 2019. Posted in General News.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The Brunswick water system lost pressure on the system serving the 2100 & 2200 block of Gordon Street and 1800 K Street due to contractor hitting a 2″ PVC main while digging. Service has now been restored and BGJWSC lab personnel have collected water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at which time an all-clear...

Deputy Executive Director Andrew Burroughs Selected to Lead as Executive Director

Written by Jay Sellers on November 8, 2019. Posted in General News.

During the public meeting of the BGJWSC Board of Commissioners on Thursday, November 7, Andrew Burroughs was offered the opportunity by unanimous vote to be contracted to serve as Executive Director, an offer he immediately accepted. Mr. Burroughs relocated to Glynn County in September 2017 to serve as the Deputy Executive Director for the JWSC. In that role, he has focused his efforts on improving operational efficiency through the implementation of strategic asset management. Having...

International Imagine a Day Without Water 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on October 23, 2019. Posted in General News.

Please visit us at https://www.bgjwsc.org/conserve to learn more about the value of water.

Brunswick Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Project Beginning on October 14, 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on October 11, 2019. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

Want to know more about the smoke testing methodology that will be used to help set maintenance priorities for our sanitary sewer collection system in Brunswick? The maps below indicate the areas that will be tested over the next two months: The numbers marked on the map indicate sewer basin references used internally for record keeping. While specific dates are not available for testing of each basin, doorknob notices will be distributed a few days in advance to commencement of testing in...

Open House Meeting to Discuss North Mainland Sewer Improvements – Thursday, September 26, 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on September 23, 2019. Posted in General News.

Whitlock Street sewer main being lined with a cured-in-place “sock” in April 2019. Todd Kline and Jason Vo from the BGJWSC, along with Chris Stovall from Thomas & Hutton Engineering and Tim Patton from IPR Southeast, LLC, will be hosting a meet and greet to discover the methods and means to be used during our upcoming sewer improvements that will benefit the community. Learn how cured-in-place pipe technology will help us minimize cost and traffic interruptions. Please drop in...

All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for Center Drive in Brunswick on Thursday, September 12, 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on September 13, 2019. Posted in General News.

Effective immediately, as of 10:40 AM on Friday, September 13, 2019, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Center Drive in Brunswick on Thursday, September 12, 2019 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...

Final Candidates for Executive Director Position Selected

Written by Jay Sellers on September 13, 2019. Posted in General News.

The Brunswick Glynn County Joint Water Sewer Commission is pleased to announce the top three candidates for the Executive Director position. Commissioners will begin a thorough interview process to select the Director. The candidates are: Mr. Louis B. Martinez, Yorktown, Virginia; Mr. Andrew Burroughs, Brunswick, Georgia and Mr. Jeremy D. Johnston, Jacksonville, FL. A final selection will not be made until after September 27, 2019 and is dependent on final candidate interviews....

Office closure due to Hurricane Dorian

Written by Jay Sellers on September 3, 2019. Posted in General News.

Due to the expected inclement weather, the Joint Water and Sewer Commission Administrative Office located at 1703 Gloucester St, along with non-essential field offices, will be closed from Tuesday, September 3, 2019 through Thursday, September 5, 2019, with regular business expected to resume on Friday, September 6 at 8:00 AM. Emergency services will still be available during this time by contacting 912-634-0258. Online payment transactions may be unavailable during this time. Please...