We’re investing in your neighborhood.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
At New Jersey American Water, we’re committed to providing our customers with safe,
reliable water service. This requires investing in our treatment and distribution systems,
and one of these projects is about to take place near you. The project involves replacing
aging water main, as well as utility-owned service lines and fire hydrants along the
pipeline route (see reverse for more information about service lines).
PROJECT OVERVIEW AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Perform test pits at the curb. Before starting the main replacement, we may need
to perform a test pit at the curb by unearthing your service line to identify or confirm
its material (see reverse for more information about service lines).
• Install, disinfect, test and place new main into service. While we interconnect
the new main to the distribution system, you may experience a temporary service
interruption. You may also experience a slight discoloration of water. If this happens,
run the water until it is clear.
• Replace utility-owned service lines and transfer customers to the new main.
Once the main is installed, we’ll return to connect customers to the new main. This
may involve replacing utility-owned service lines. If we’re replacing the utility-owned
service line at your property, typically there is a 30- to 60-minute interruption of
service while the contractor connects the new service line. We’ll attempt to notify
you 24 hours in advance. We’ll also notify you on the day the service line is replaced
with instructions on how to flush your household plumbing prior to using water. It is
important that you read and follow these instructions. If you’re not home, we’ll leave
the instructions at your front door. You may want to consider storing a few gallons of
water for drinking and cooking during the service line work.
• We’ll return to perform final paving and any restoration of concrete, driveway,
grass and landscaping (see other side).
Our crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary
inconveniences. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT TO START SOON
NJ.SLR.5 05-2024
We’re investing $1.6 million in Springfield.
We’re replacing 2,900 feet of aging pipe that was installed in the 1920s with
8-inch ductile iron main, renewing 74 utility owned service lines, and replacing 3
fire hydrants.
Colfax Road (Short Hills Ave to Denham Rd)
Denham Road (Morrison Rd to Dead-End)
Donna Road (Denham Rd to Dead End)
Weather permitting, our contractor, CRJ Contracting, will begin work on or about
the week of August 24th and will be completed by the end of October. Final
street restoration will be will be completed in the spring of 2027.
7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on weekends and evenings is
not expected unless required to maintain the project schedule.
Fred DaSilva, Construction Inspector, 973-747-8441
TRAFFIC FLOW AND ACCESSIBILITY
Sections of street where construction is taking place
may be closed during work hours. All traffic control will be
coordinated with local police or road authorities. Motorists
should use caution, obey traffic signs and follow detour
routes when driving in the area.
SITE MAINTENANCE
The project site will be maintained and cleaned
