Investing In Our Communities

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates that approximately $277 billion of capital spending will be needed across the nation between 2003 and 2022 to replace aging water infrastructure and comply with stricter water quality standards. The USEPA also estimates that approximately $388 billion will be needed between 2000 and 2019 to replace aging wastewater infrastructure. We intend to invest capital prudently to enable us to continue to provide essential services to our regulated water and wastewater utility customers. Investing in our infrastructure is critical to our mission of serving our customers quality and reliable water and wastewater service.

We have a proven record of investing in our systems, and we are committed to delivering excellent service that our customers depend upon at an exceptional value. Tap water costs about a penny a gallon - a remarkable value compared to any other utilities today. With few exceptions, water service remains the lowest utility bill that a household will pay.

In New Jersey alone, we have invested more than $200 million in 2008 to improve service to our customers. Every year, we deliver system improvements to the communities we serve – from extending water pipelines to replacing meters and hydrants to upgrading plant equipment. We also invest in major projects to improve service to customers. 

Some of the completed projects include replacing mains in Ocean City, building a new state-of-the-art water treatment plant that enables radium-removal in Jamesburg, and the expansion of solar panel use in our Canal Road and Raritan-Millstone plants that allows solar energy to help power the plant and offset electricity demands in the community. Construction is underway the the Canal Road plant that will increase its capacity by 20 million gallons of water each day.

New Jersey American Water System Improvements Underway

New Jersey American Water is committed to providing high-quality, reliable water service to our customers. This requires continually investing in our treatment and distribution facilities. Below are system improvements currently underway. These projects seek to improve the reliability of water service to the area.

East Greenwich, Harrison, Woolwich and Mantua Townships: 

• Beginning the week of February 16, 2009, New Jersey American Water will be installing approximately 24,000 feet of water main in Jessups Mill Road and Union Road in East Greenwich Township and Mantua Township. Weather permitting, installation of the pipeline should be completed in five to six months. Final roadway restoration work will follow in the fall of 2009. View a copy of our customer notice for more information.
• Beginning the week of March 9, 2009, the company will be installing approximately 11,000 feet of water main in Tomlin Station Road from Wolfert Station Road to US Route 322 in East Greenwich and Harrison Townships. This project is intended to improve the reliability of water service to the area. Weather permitting, installation of the pipeline should be completed in four to five months. Final roadway restoration work will follow in the fall of 2009. View a copy of our customer notice for more information.

• Beginning the week of June 29, 2009, New Jersey American Water will be installing approximately 5,100 feet of water main in Mill Road from Stone Meeting House Road to Tomlin Station Road in East Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Weather permitting, installation of the pipeline should be completed in four to five months. Final roadway restoration work will follow in the fall of 2009. View a copy of our June 17, 2009 customer notice or our June 24, 2009 customer notice for more information.

Hi-Nella: 

• New Jersey American Water is preparing for the painting and rehabilitation of its Hi-Nella water distribution tank located near West Atlantic Avenue in Hi-Nella.The water tank was constructed in 1965 and was last painted in 1980. The project represents a critical investment for the company in support of our commitment to provide customers with affordable, high-quality, reliable water. For more information, view our customer newsletter.

Logan Township:

• Beginning on or about the week of July 6, 2009, Uni-Tech Well Drilling, a contractor working for New Jersey American Water, will begin drilling a new well to replace the existing well at the Beckett Water Treatment Plant on High Hill Road in Logan Township. The second phase of the project will include providing building electrical upgrades and on site piping to connect the new well to the existing building. These upgrades are scheduled to take place from January 2010 through the early spring of 2010. For more information, view a copy of our customer notice.

Ocean City: 

• Beginning the week of October 13, 2008, we began drilling a new well to replace the existing well that was constructed in 1923. We are pleased to let you know that we will be completing the well project this month. Weather permitting, drilling of the new well should be completed by the end of December.The second phase of the project will include replacing the existing building. Construction of the new well building is scheduled to take place in 2010. View a copy of the most recent customer letter. The second phase of the project has begun, which involves designing a new structure to replace the existing building. Construction of the new well building is scheduled to begin in 2010. Additional updates will be provided prior to construction.
• The company is also in the process of repainting one of water distribution tanks located near 46th Street. Painting is scheduled to start the week of April 20. For more information, view our customer newsletter that was mailed to area residents.

Oldsmans Township, Salem County: 

• Beginning the week of December 1, 2008, New Jersey American Water installed approximately 4,500 feet of water pipeline along North Railroad Avenue from Lerro Avenue to Cherry Street. This project was aimed at improving the reliability of water service to the area. 

Pine Hill: 

• Beginning the week of January 26, New Jersey American Water installed approximately 2,100 feet of water main in Branch Road from Blackwood/Clementon Road to Cross. Once completed, the pipeline interconnected New Jersey American Water with Pine Hill Municipal Utilities Authority to provide Pine Hill MUA with an alternative water source for the future. View a copy of the customer notice.