New Jersey American Water Invests $3.8 Million in Berkeley Heights Infrastructure
CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 18, 2023 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 7,100 feet of aging water main in Berkeley Heights starting this week. The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 8-inch water lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new 12-inch ductile iron main along Park Avenue from Plainfield Avenue to Mountain Avenue.
The project also includes replacing seven fire hydrants and 79 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 $3.8 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, CRJ Contracting, Inc. began work this week and expects to be completed within approximately five months, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, shifting to night work at the intersections of both Mountain Avenue and Plainfield Avenue and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the school and train station. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in fall of 2023.
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. – APRIL 18, 2023 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 7,100 feet of aging water main in Berkeley Heights starting this week. The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 8-inch water lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new 12-inch ductile iron main along Park Avenue from Plainfield Avenue to Mountain Avenue.
The project also includes replacing seven fire hydrants and 79 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 $3.8 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, CRJ Contracting, Inc. began work this week and expects to be completed within approximately five months, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, shifting to night work at the intersections of both Mountain Avenue and Plainfield Avenue and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the school and train station. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in fall of 2023.
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.