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Hydrants Being Tested This Week by JWSC Contractor

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

Please don’t be alarmed if you spot a crew with DMD Consultants on their vehicles or uniforms exercising hydrants near you this week. In an effort to be proactive and determine maintenance priorities for our vital fire suppression distribution network, DMD will be performing manufacturer recommended inspections on 160 hydrants this week. For more information on the project, please contact Jay Sellers at 912.261.7123 or email jsellers@bgjwsc.org.

Public Notice – St. Simons Island Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Project, Public Information Meeting, Monday, April 29, 2019 @ 6:00 PM

Written by Janice Meridith on April 22, 2019. Posted in General News.

For your consideration, please review the public notice for the JWSC Public Information Meeting regarding the St. Simons Island Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Project. The drop-in meeting will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in room 108 at the St. Simons Island Casino located at 550 Beachview Drive, SSI. SSI_Sanitary_Sewer_Smoke_Testing_Project_Public_Notice_April_29,_2019 – Posted 4/22/19.

Tornado Warning Issued for Glynn County – Regular Operations Ceased Until Approximately 1:00 PM

Written by Jay Sellers on April 19, 2019. Posted in General News.

Due to a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service at or about 12:15, the BGJWSC has ceased regular operations and closed offices until approximately 1:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2019. Emergency operations staff may be unavailable to respond immediately during this time.

Planned Water Service Outage for Improvements – Sections of J Street – Thursday, February 7, 2019

Written by Jay Sellers on February 5, 2019. Posted in General News, Service Outages.

Attention Planned Water Service Outage Notification In order to complete a loop system for a water main on J street in Brunswick, water service will be intermittent from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from Good Year to Tillman Avenue, including the 2000 block of Tillman. Homeowner access will be maintained and efforts will be made to maintain traffic flow throughout the neighborhood. Following the repair process on Thursday, a precautionary boil water advisory will be...

BGJWSC 2018-2019 Federal Furlough Relief Program

Written by Jay Sellers on January 24, 2019. Posted in General News.

Effective January 24, 2019, BGJWSC account holders that can display an official and current Federal government ID will be cutoff exempt and late fee exempt until 30 days following the official reopen date as approved by the Congress. Customers will need to visit the customer service office at 1703 Gloucester St and complete a form for the offer to apply. The cutoff process will be placed on hold until Tuesday, January 29th, to provide time for our Federal customers to come see us. Any customer...

2019 Strategic Business Plan Announced

Written by Jay Sellers on January 4, 2019. Posted in For Your Information, General News.

As a roadmap for our continuous improvement, the BGJWSC has developed a Strategic Business Plan for 2019. The initial presentation of the Strategic Business Plan was made on November 15, 2018. The recording can be viewed below and the slides used in the presentation are attached beneath it in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format: Strategic Business Plan 2019-01-08 with Core Values Added Our Strategic Business Plan is available in its entirety for those that are seeking a deeper understanding of our 20 initiatives....

Request for Proposals — Engineering & Design Services 2016 SPLOST North Mainland Phase II & III for the BGJWSC Solicitation No. 19-009

Written by Christa Free on January 4, 2019. Posted in General News.

RFP — To Provide Engineering and Design Proposals For N Mainland PHASE II and III — Added 01/04/2019 2016 SPLOST NM PHASE II III EXHIBIT A1 — Added 01/04/2019

Tradewinds Industrial Park Closer to GRAD Certification

Written by Jay Sellers on December 3, 2018. Posted in General News.

The Brunswick & Glynn Development Authority and the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission (JWSC) have worked together to cross a significant milestone in bringing the Tradewinds Industrial Park to certified industrial status. In recent years, the Glynn County community has worked diligently to market industrial and commercial sites for economic growth. A significant opportunity for over 600 acres of industrial growth is the Tradewinds Industrial Park at Exit 42 on I-95....

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – The Island Club at Retreat on St. Simons Island – Thursday, November 1, 2018

Written by Jay Sellers on November 1, 2018. Posted in Boil Water Advisory, General News, Service Outages.

DRINKING WATER WARNING BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING The St. Simons Island water system lost pressure to residences within The Island Club at Retreat on Thursday, November 1, 2018 due to emergency repairs to a hydrant in the area. After service has been restored, BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which will take between 22 and 24 hours, should be completed the afternoon of Friday, November 2, at which time an all-clear message will be posted. This...

Hurricane Michael Support Provided by Local Partners

Written by Jay Sellers on October 14, 2018. Posted in General News.

We were very fortunate to have not seen much local impact from Hurricane Michael this past week. As an act of support for those in West Georgia affected greatly by Hurricane Michael, mutual aid has been coordinated by Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Glynn County Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Rural Water Association and the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for the JWSC to loan five 200 kW generators to meet critical needs for those living...