OCEAN CITY – New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 7,300 feet of aging water main and 2,450 feet of aging wastewater main in Ocean City starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new main along the following streets:
- 13th Street from Ocean Avenue to Asbury Avenue
- 14th Street from Ocean Avenue to Asbury Avenue
- Bay/Simpson Alley from 6th Street to 7th Street and from 9th Street to 10th Street
- Central/Wesley Alley from 9th Street to 10th Street
- Haven Avenue from 26th Street to 31st Street
- Wesley Avenue from 12th Street to 14th Street
The project also includes replacing 11 fire hydrants and 250 utility-owned service lines 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 by 2031.
This $5 million investment will continue to advance 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 contractors, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. and Perna Finnigan, Inc. began work last week and expect to be completed within approximately three 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 summer of 2023.
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 MyWateraccount and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter to receive project updates.
For the publics’ 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.
