New Jersey American Water Investing over $4.2 Million in Burlington and Camden Counties

New Jersey American Water today announced the start of water main replacement projects in its service areas in Burlington and Camden counties to improve service reliability, prevent water outages and enhance fire protection. The projects, with a combined cost of over $4.2 million, will replace aging pipe dating back to the 1900s.

“New Jersey American Water places a high value on our proactive replacement program, as it helps us improve water quality and service and makes our systems more resilient to potential disruptions in the future,” stated David Forcinito, senior director, South Operations. “These projects within Burlington and Camden counties are a continuation of the critical investment for the company to provide our customers with safe, reliable water service.”

Beginning this month, New Jersey American Water qualified contractor, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. will begin work in the following towns:

In Cherry Hill:

• Utah Avenue, from South Kings Highway to end of roadway

In Cinnaminson:

• Garfield Avenue, from Melrose Street to Purnell Avenue
• Melrose Street, from Garfield Avenue to Columbia Avenue
• Plum Lane, from Greenwood Avenue to end of roadway
• Taylors Lane, from Cindel Drive to Route 130

In Haddon Heights:

• East High Street, from White Horse Pike to Fourth Avenue
• Fourth Avenue, from East Kings Highway to Clements Bridge Road

In Haddonfield:

• Roberts Avenue, from East Kings Highway to end of roadway

In Lumberton:

• Moore Street and Ross Street, from Main Street to Chestnut Street
• Chambers Street, from Moore Street to Ross Street

In Palmyra:

• New Jersey Avenue, from South Broad Street to West Charles Street
• 5^th Street and 6^th Street, from Arch Street to Delaware Avenue
• Race Street, from 3^rd Street to West Broad Street
• Vine Street and Weart Boulevard, from 5^th Street to West Broad Street

In Somerdale:

• Warwick Road, from West Somerdale Road to Fox Ridge Drive
• West and East Earl Avenue, from Terrace Avenue to West Atlantic Avenue
• East Villa Avenue, East Wood Avenue and East Preston Avenue, from Warwick Road to end of roadways

Beginning this month, New Jersey American Water qualified contractor, South State, Inc. will begin work:

In Gloucester Township:

• 4^th Avenue, from Black Horse Pike to Floodgate Road
• 8^th Avenue, from Black Horse Pike to Glendora Avenue
• 9^th Avenue and 11 ^th Avenue, from Black Horse Pike to Saint Mark Drive
• Central Avenue, from 12^th Avenue to 1st Avenue

Prior to the start of construction, the residents within the scope of the project will receive a notice stating the actual state date. Forcinito also reminds drivers and pedestrians to take caution while traveling in the vicinity of work sites, especially during construction hours.

To view the company’s additional pipeline renewal projects throughout the state, visit New Jersey American Water’s Interactive Infrastructure Upgrade Map.

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