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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 @ 6:30 pm – Administrative Committee
Monday, July 27, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – Regular Commission
Monday, August 3, 2020 @ 4:30 pm – Special Meeting  RESCHEDULED due to inclement weather
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – Special Meeting
Monday, August 24, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – Regular Commission

The above meetings are open to the public; however, we will be practicing social distancing to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Citizens may continue to submit written public comments via email to jipsdinfo@jipsd.org or by mail to JIPSD Commission, PO Box 12140, Charleston, SC 29422-2140. Comments will be distributed to the Commission.

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in our area we will be unable to open our lobby on July 1st as anticipated. We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to seeing you in the very near future. Please stay tuned and we will update as the month progresses. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all navigate this.

Due to staffing issues and excessive amounts of curbside yard debris, crews will be unable to collect any man-made materials or bulk items at this time. They will resume as soon as possible, but a specific date is as yet unknown. Please refrain from placing anything other than yard debris and your regular roll-cart out until further notice.
Thank you.

While we are currently operating on a normal schedule within the Solid Waste Services department, we would like to encourage residents to help keep curbside pickup of yard debris and man-made materials at a minimum, as crews may need to rotate around to fill essential needs. We are closely monitoring government recommendations and will announce if/when further changes are necessary.

As a reminder, the JIPSD does not handle recycling. This is handled by Charleston County, and they will not collect excess materials outside the blue roll cart. Their convenience center at 1716 Signal Point Road is open 24/7 for routine recyclables (such as cardboard) and from 10am-6pm Tues-Sat for hazardous recyclables (electronics, tires, paint, etc.); however, please call them at (843)720-7111 before bringing anything other than routine items as their manned hours may vary.

Thank you for your attention and patience as we all work together to #flattenthecurve

For the safety of our employees and customers, our offices will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 23rd until further notice. Please do not leave cash payments in our payment drop box. We encourage customers to call Customer Service at 843.795.9060 or visit our website at www.jipsd.org to conduct business in lieu of coming into the office. Please note that we have paused disconnections at this time; however, customer bills will not be pardoned or erased. We encourage customers to continue making payments to the best of their ability.

Currently, Solid Waste services will continue to operate on a normal schedule. All JIPSD fire station locations will continue to be closed to the public. In the event of an emergency, please call 911. For wastewater emergencies, call 843.795.2345. The JIPSD is committed to preventing the spread of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of our employees and customers.

The JIPSD expects to maintain normal operations and we have suspended all service disconnections at this time. Citizens are encouraged to make payments on our website or by phone by dialing (855) 731-9910.  If any additional questions can be answered regarding your bill, please call Customer Service at 843.795.9060. The Fire Department has cancelled all public events and the stations will be closed to the public for tours.

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We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and advise citizens to take precautions to limit the potential spread of the virus. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for additional information about COVID-19. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we navigate through the complexities of this pandemic.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019 the Solid Waste Services Department was made aware that Charleston County Bees Ferry Landfill was planning on discontinuing accepting man-made debris from municipalities. On Wednesday, November 20, 2019 the Department was told that beginning Monday, November 25, 2019 all man-made debris would need to be hauled to Republic’s Spring Grove Facility at 8100 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy, Ladson, SC 29456.

In order to minimize the financial impact of the increased hauling distance, the following changes have been made regarding the amount of construction debris and bulk materials that will be picked up:

• • • Limit to 2 bulk items or 1 claw scoop of materials generated by the homeowner per week (1 claw scoop is the equivalent of what would fit in a regular 96-gallon roll-cart)
    • Property owners or managers will be responsible for any property clean outs resulting from evictions or other tenant related issues
    • As a reminder, prior ordinance/regulations state construction and demo materials generated by contractors need to be hauled by the contractor or homeowner

These changes will begin on March 1^st, 2020 and allowed items will be picked up weekly on your regular pick-up day. Please place only the new allowed amount of bulk and construction material curbside each week (Limit to 2 bulk items or 1 claw scoop of materials generated by the homeowner per week). An example of a bulk item would be furniture, mattresses, box springs, etc.

Residents are still allowed to bring debris at no charge to the Bees Ferry Convenience Center at 1344 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29414.  We also are encouraging residents to try to repurpose, reuse and recycle furniture, clothing and certain building materials (windows, doors, decking etc.) to reduce the number of trips to the landfill.

If you have any questions about the new regulations or are unsure if a certain material is allowed, please call The Solid Waste Services Department directly at (843) 762-5260. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Walter Desmond
Director of Solid Waste Services

UNUSUALLY HIGHER SEWER BILL CONSIDERATIONS

JIPSD bills for sewer after the water has been consumed so consider the following information and have a calendar handy to review your dates. Your bill includes important information to help you determine your usage and when it increased. Look for the following information: Gallons (ccfs) used and the number of days in this time frame.

THESE ITEMS CAN INCREASE YOUR WATER USAGE AND AFFECT YOUR BILL:

• Is your irrigation system tied into your residential line?
• Did you increase the amount of time you watered your lawn or garden?
• Have you filled a pool?
• Are your irrigation system timer settings too long or too often?
• Have you had any work done in the home or on your property?
• Have you had any work done on your irrigation system?
• Have you watered any new sod or landscaping?
• Have you had any visitors for a period of time?
• Have you power-washed the home or driveway?
• Have you replaced hot water heaters?
• Do you have an inflatable pool or hot tub?

Typically, if your readings return to more normal on your next bill it is likely that it was one of these reasons or another simple explanation that caused the increase and not a leak.

If you think it remains high, you may have a leak and should contact a plumber to investigate. Meters are imported monthly from Charleston Water System meter reads and neither can tell you the exact day and time that high usage occurs within any given cycle.

Dear Valued Residents of James Island,

Please click here for information regarding the online bill pay website and the new look of your wastewater bill.