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New Jersey American Water Invests $700,000 in Ocean City Infrastructure

CAMDEN, N.J. – APRIL 26, 2022 – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,800 feet of aging water main in Ocean City starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging 12-inch concrete water lines that were installed in the 1960s with new 12-inch PVC main along Bay Avenue from 52nd Street to 55th Street.

The project also includes replacing three fire hydrants along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water will replace any customer-owned service line that has been identified as lead or galvanized as part of a statewide initiative to remove all lead and galvanized service lines within the next ten years.

This $700,000 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, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began work last week and expects to be completed within approximately two months, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 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 fall of 2022.

Project timelines are subject to change due to a variety of factors including weather and availability of supplies. New Jersey American Water encourages customers to sign up for alerts through their MyWater account and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter to receive project updates.

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.

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 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