Utility giant New Jersey American Water said Tuesday that as part of its 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, it will invest $1.6 million in Palmyra and $3.4 million in Lakewood beginning this week.
The Camden-based utility will replace approximately 6,200 feet of aging 6-inch water main in Palmyra, four fire hydrants and 117 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route.
The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed as far back as the 1950s, with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:
- West Charles Street from Walnut Street to Public Road
- Hubbs Drive from West Charles Street to West Henry Street
- Walnut Street from West Charles Street to West Henry Street
- Park Avenue from West Charles Street to West Henry Street
- West Henry Street from Public Road to Cinnaminson Avenue
This $1.6 million investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community.
Pioneer Pipe Contractors Inc. will begin work this week and expects to finish by the end of December.
In Lakewood, New Jersey American Water said it will replace approximately 11,000 feet of aging 6-inch water main beginning next week. The project also includes replacing 11 fire hydrants and 178 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route.
The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed as far back as the 1930s, with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:
- 11th Street from Forest Avenue to Princeton Avenue
- 10th Street from Madison Avenue to Lawrence Avenue
- 9th Street from Madison Avenue to Clifton Avenue
- 7th Street from Madison Avenue to Lexington Avenue
- Park Ave. from 2nd Street to Main Street
- Lincoln Street from Martin Luther King Drive to Arlington Avenue
- Maple Ave. from East 7th Street to Hackett Street
- Cardinal Court, entire length
This $3.4 million investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community.
Contractors Perna Finnigan Inc. and CRJ Contracting Inc. will begin work on or about Nov. 2 and expect to finish by the end of January.
