NJ American Water begins $1.2M water main replacement

New Jersey American Water has begun to replace approximately 6,000 feet of aging water main in Gloucester Township as part of a $1.2 million investment

The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 8-inch cast-iron water lines that were installed in the 1960s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along three streets.

The project also includes replacing three fire hydrants and 70 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water says that it will replace any customer-owned service line that has been identified as lead or galvanized as part of a statewide initiative to remove all lead and galvanized service lines by 2031.

Theproject will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in the community.

New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began work on August 26 and expects to be completed within approximately three months, weather permitting.