New Jersey American Water Investing $2.7 Million in New Water Mains in Ocean City
September 05 2017 - 3:55PM
Business Wire
New Jersey American Water will be investing approximately $2.7
million for the installation of new water mains in its Ocean City
service area. The company will be installing approximately 10,810
feet of new main in this area, replacing water main that was
installed around the 1900s with new PVC pipe.
Beginning this fall, New Jersey American Water’s qualified
contractor Perna Finnigan, Inc. will be working along the following
streets:
- 51st Street, from
Asbury Avenue to Central Avenue
- North Street, from West Avenue
to Atlantic Avenue
- Wesley Road, from North Street
to Battersea Road
- 2nd Street, from
Bay Avenue to Simpson Avenue
- 2nd Street, from
Asbury Avenue to Atlantic Avenue
- 3rd Street, from
Bay Avenue to West Avenue
- 3rd Street, from
Asbury Avenue to Wesley Avenue
- Tennessee Avenue, full length of
Roadway
- Caroline Lane, full length of
Roadway
- Coral Lane, full length of
Roadway
- Gilbert Lane, full length of
Roadway
- Kingston Lane, full length of
Roadway
- Marshall Lane, full length of
Roadway
- Pine Road, full length of
Roadway
- Tobago Road, full length of
Roadway
“We are looking forward to beginning these substantial updates
now that the unofficial end of summer is here,” stated Operations
Supervisor Tim Green. “We are coordinating these projects closely
with the city to ensure efficiencies and to make sure the main
replacements are completed ahead of the upcoming city road
reconstruction project.”
Green added that prior to work beginning, residents within the
scope of these projects will receive a notice from Perna Finnigan
with the actual start date. New Jersey American Water values the
safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take
caution in the vicinity of work sites.
This investment will continue to improve 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 program to accelerate
the renewal of water infrastructure that is reaching the end of its
useful life in more than 100 communities across the state.
New Jersey American Water has recently published an interactive
Infrastructure Upgrade Map on its website to share details about
its pipeline renewal projects, including these projects in Ocean
City. The map is located at www.newjerseyamwater.com under Water
Quality, System Updates.
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
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 FreeDirector of
Communications and External
Affairs856-782-2316denise.free@amwater.com
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