New Jersey American Water Invests $1.8 Million in Riverside Infrastructure
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CAMDEN - New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,660 feet of aging water main in Riverside starting this week. The company will upgrade the water lines, which were installed in the 1900s, with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:
Howard Street
Paine Street
Grant Street
Weeks Avenue
Park Avenue
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 $1.8 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, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc., will begin work this week and expects to be completed by the end of July. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will take place by the end of 2025.
