Camden-based New Jersey American Water said Friday it will replace approximately 3,300 feet of aging cast iron water main in Pleasantville beginning next week.
The $825,000 investment also includes replacing five fire hydrants and 38 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 and 12-inch ductile iron main along Black Horse Pike from Chestnut Avenue to Chester Avenue and Chestnut Avenue from West Jersey Avenue to Decatur Avenue.
This improvement is part of New Jersey 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.
Pioneer Pipe Contractors Inc. will begin work on Monday and expects to finish by the end of June.
The company says these investments will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection. This improvement is part of New Jersey American Water’s multi-million-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities across New Jersey.
Recent 2020 New Jersey American Water investments:
New Providence
Bradley Beach
Hillside
Howell
Linden and Ocean City
Pleasantville
Roselle Park
Middle Township
