New Jersey American Water has announced $6.8 million in water infrastructure upgrades across four of its service areas.
The improvements come as part of N.J. American Water’s multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities across the state.
The upgrades will mostly replace aging water and wastewater mains. The announced upgrades will invest $4 million in Lakewood, $2 million Absecon, $500,000 in Loch Arbour, and $300,000 in Cherry Hill.
The investment in Lakewood will replace approximately 2,500 feet of aging wastewater main. The company will upgrade the aging 12-inch PVC wastewater lines with new 15-inch PVC main along Level Lane from James Street to the railroad and Summer Avenue from Prospect Street to the railroad.
The $4 million investment will continue to advance wastewater service reliability and increase wastewater flows for household use in this community.
The investment in Absecon will install 600 feet of new water main in Egg Harbor Township starting this month. The projects also include replacing three fire hydrants and 84 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will replace the aging main and/or install the new ductile iron main along five different streets:
The $2 million investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in these communities.
The investment in Loch Arbour will upgrade the aging 4-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1900s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along Edgemont Drive from Main Street to Norwood Avenue. The project also includes replacing one fire hydrant and 19 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route.
The $500,000 investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community.
The investment in Cherry Hill will replace approximately 1,500 feet of aging water main. The company will upgrade the aging 8-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1960s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along Walt Whitman Boulevard from Dumas Road to Baldwin Road. The project also includes replacing one fire hydrant and 22 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route.
The $300,000 investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community.
