New Jersey American Water Invests $4.3 Million in Atlantic County Infrastructure
CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 20, 2023 – New Jersey American Water will replace over two miles of aging water main in Linwood and Northfield starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new 8- and 16-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:
Linwood
- Shore Road from Pactong Avenue to Garfield Avenue
- East Seaview Avenue from Shore Road to Franklin Boulevard
- West Seaview from Shore Road to Wabash Avenue
- Iona Avenue from Shore Road to Franklin Boulevard
- Dawn Drive entire length
- Myrtle Avenue from Shore Road to Arbor Drive
- Hamilton Avenue from Shore Drive to Alexander Drive
Northfield
- Oak Avenue from Mill Road to Revere Avenue
- Zion Road from Steven Drive to Lesley Lane
The project also includes replacing fire hydrants and utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water 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.
This $4.3 million investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community. 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.
New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Perna Finnigan Inc. began work this month in Northfield and expects to be completed by the end of August. Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began work this week in Linwood and expects to be completed by early October, weather permitting. Work hours in Northfield will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Linwood, Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in spring 2024.
Project timelines are subject to change due to a variety of factors including weather and availability of supplies. New Jersey American Water encourages customers to sign up for alerts through their MyWater account and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter to receive project updates.
For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take caution in the vicinity of work sites.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 20, 2023 – New Jersey American Water will replace over two miles of aging water main in Linwood and Northfield starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new 8- and 16-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:
Linwood
- Shore Road from Pactong Avenue to Garfield Avenue
- East Seaview Avenue from Shore Road to Franklin Boulevard
- West Seaview from Shore Road to Wabash Avenue
- Iona Avenue from Shore Road to Franklin Boulevard
- Dawn Drive entire length
- Myrtle Avenue from Shore Road to Arbor Drive
- Hamilton Avenue from Shore Drive to Alexander Drive
Northfield
- Oak Avenue from Mill Road to Revere Avenue
- Zion Road from Steven Drive to Lesley Lane
The project also includes replacing fire hydrants and utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water 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.
This $4.3 million investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community. 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.
New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Perna Finnigan Inc. began work this month in Northfield and expects to be completed by the end of August. Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began work this week in Linwood and expects to be completed by early October, weather permitting. Work hours in Northfield will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Linwood, Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in spring 2024.
Project timelines are subject to change due to a variety of factors including weather and availability of supplies. New Jersey American Water encourages customers to sign up for alerts through their MyWater account and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter to receive project updates.
For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take caution in the vicinity of work sites.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.