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New Jersey American Water Invests $1.6 Million in Linden Infrastructure

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 14, 2021 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 3,400 feet of aging water main in Linden starting next week. The project also includes replacing three fire hydrants and 99 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1930’s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets:

 

  • Brook Street from West Curtis Street to West Blancke Street
  • Third Avenue from Wheatsheaf Road to Walnut Street
  • Baldwin Avenue from St. George Avenue to East Gibbons Street

 

This $1.6 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, CRJ Contracting, will begin work on or about July 19 on Brook Street and August 2 on Third Avenue and Baldwin Avenue and is expected to be completed on all streets by the end of fall, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in the spring of 2022.

For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take caution in the vicinity of work sites.

The company wants to ask customers to recognize the essential work being done by its employees and contractors and remind them to adhere to social distancing rules for everyone’s safety. If a customer sees a crew performing work in their area, and wishes to ask a question about it, they are encouraged to visit the website or the company’s Facebook or Twitter pages, or call Customer Service at (800) 272-1325.

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.


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Erin Banes

Specialist, External Affairs

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erin.banes@amwater.com