The New Jersey subsidiary of American Water has recently announced $7.4 million of work for three water main rehabilitation/replacement projects.
New Jersey American water is investing $3.7 million for Piscataway’s water main rehabilitation, $2.8 million to replace an aging water main in Atlantic County, and $914,000 to replace an aging water main in Cherry Hill.
Piscataway
The subsidiary announced that Piscataway’s water main rehabilitation will employ an award-winning technique that involves lining 460 feet of the pipe with carbon fiber along a 2,800-foot section.
“This 60-inch transmission main is a critical asset that provides service to hundreds of thousands of our residential, commercial, and industrial customers in central New Jersey,” said William Lewis, senior director of operations for New Jersey American Water’s Central Operating Region. “This $3.7 million investment will continue to improve the delivery of water service to our customers and will strengthen our system for the future.”
The project’s local contractor, Structural Preservation Systems LLC, is expected to complete work by the end of April.
Atlantic County
New Jersey American Water announced that it would replace over two miles of aging water main in Northfield and Pleasantville — and will replace six fire hydrants and 118 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The aging 4- and 6-inch cast iron water lines were installed as far back as the 1940s; they’ll be replaced with new 8- and 12-inch ductile iron mains.
The subsidiary announced that its local contractors, Pioneer Pipe Contractors and Perna Finnigan, are expected to complete work within about four months.
Cherry Hill
The company also announced that it would replace approximately 4,570 feet of aging water main in Cherry Hill. The project will also include replacing two fire hydrants and 81 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The aging 4- and 6-inch cast iron water lines will be replaced with new 8- and 12-inch ductile iron mains.
The project’s local contractor, Pioneer Pipe Contracts Inc., is expected to complete work within three months.
