What a Million Dollars a Day Looks Like: New Jersey American Water’s Online Infrastructure Upgrade Map Provides Details on ...
July 18 2017 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Showing its commitment to invest approximately $350 million in
2017 – nearly $1 million dollars a day – in needed system
improvements, New Jersey American Water has published an
interactive Infrastructure Upgrade Map on its website to share
details about its pipeline renewal projects. The map is located at
www.newjerseyamwater.com under Water Quality, System Updates.
The user-friendly Infrastructure Upgrade Map allows customers to
view details about the company’s water and wastewater pipe renewal
or replacement projects across its 190 service areas in the state.
The map features summaries of pipe upgrades across the state, total
dollars invested and length of pipe being installed. By clicking on
individual projects, users can see specific project details and
“zoom in” to view the street level details of projects in their
town or county.
“Oftentimes customers do not see their water bills at work
because we may not be upgrading infrastructure in their
neighborhood, and also because underground water and wastewater
pipes are typically considered out of sight, out of mind,” said New
Jersey American Water President Robert MacLean. “This innovative,
interactive map highlights our projects and provides details that
customers can access from their computer or smartphone.”
New Jersey American Water invests approximately $350 million
annually to maintain and upgrade its water and wastewater systems
to help ensure reliable service to customers. At the same time, the
cost of tap water remains an exceptional value at less than a penny
per gallon.
“One of the biggest challenges the country is facing is the
nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure is aging and needs to
be repaired or replaced,” MacLean said. “Our engineering and
operations teams work closely with local communities to identify
problem areas, which helps us plan where and when to proactively
replace and upgrade our infrastructure. For customers, it means
improved water quality, service reliability and fire protection.
And our ability to time these projects with municipal or county
road work benefits everyone too, saving money and time and reducing
inconvenience to residents.”
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 2.7 million people. More information can be found at
www.newjerseyamwater.com. With a history dating back to 1886,
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically
diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting
www.amwater.com.
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New Jersey American WaterDenise Venuti Free,
856-782-2316Director of Communications and External
Affairsdenise.free@amwater.com
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