Middlesex Water Company Announces $10.0 Million Upgrade to Water Infrastructure in South Plainfield, NJ
May 31 2017 - 3:36PM
Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) has announced that a $10.0
million project to replace aging water infrastructure is set to
begin in the Borough of South Plainfield, New Jersey. As part
of its 2017 RENEW Program, the Company intends to replace five
miles or 27,000 feet of water mains, as well as service lines,
valves, fire hydrants and meters. The work is being performed
to improve fire flows and overall service quality in the area as
the new mains being installed have greater water carrying
capacity.
“Through RENEW, one of several projects under our Water for
Tomorrow® infrastructure investment campaign, we’re proactively
replacing aging water pipe to continually strengthen our water
distribution infrastructure for continued service reliability,
resiliency and water quality,” said Dennis Doll, Middlesex Water
President and Chief Executive Officer. “Addressing infrastructure
needs -- on a planned schedule -- reduces the likelihood of future
disruptive and costly emergency repairs,” added Doll.
While the overall RENEW work is expected to take 6 months to
complete, individual homes should only be affected for a few days
as crews replace and install the new mains and meters. While
the Company makes every effort to minimize the impact of our work
on traffic, residents may observe some traffic disruption as the
roadway is trenched to accommodate the construction of a new water
main. There will also be excavations when the service lines
are connected to the new mains. This will impact traffic
flow, but on a smaller scale. Affected customers will receive
additional details about the project. Customers affected by
RENEW can expect to be without water service for a period of 2-3
hours as their service is transferred from the old main to the new
main and while their interior meter is removed. Middlesex
Water will always strive to reduce the project impact on
residents.
Additional information and Frequently Asked Questions can be
obtained on our website at www.middlesexwater.com or by calling the
company at 800-549-3802. This project is being funded through
low interest loans obtained from the NJ State Revolving Fund
administered by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure
Trust and the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection.
The Company determines which water mains are to be replaced
based on historical records, coordination with adjacent
infrastructure and analyses which take into consideration pipe
information, asset condition assessment and other relevant
operational and situational data. Main installation will
conclude with compaction and temporary pavement restoration
followed by final pavement restoration after the area has
settled.
The program may require that water personnel enter customers’
homes to remove their internal meters. Customers are strongly
reminded to ask for credentials from utility personnel prior to
allowing them entry and, for added security, should contact
Middlesex Water Company at 800-549-3802 to verify the authenticity
of the utility representative at their door. Customers
affected by the RENEW Program will receive further notice if access
to their home is required.
Media Contact:
Bernadette Sohler, V.P. Corporate Affairs
Middlesex Water Company
732-638-7549
www.middlesexwater.com
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