The projects will replace aging and undersized pipe that dates as far back as 1940s, according to Joseph Woodward, Pennsylvania American Water manager of field operations for Central Pennsylvania. “Providing reliable water service requires significant capital investment, so our engineering team carefully analyzes the distribution system to ensure that we wisely invest in projects that are essential to meet customer demand,” he said.
In Lemoyne, crews started construction this week to replace two-inch galvanized steel pipe with eight inch ductile iron pipe along Walnut Street between North 9th Street and the end of Walnut. The project
also includes the installation of a fire hydrant.
Pennsylvania American Water is also upgrading water lines along the following streets in Lemoyne:
— North 10th Street between Walnut and Market streets.
— Poplar Street.
— North 9th and Pear streets.
— Hummel Avenue.
— Plum Street.
In Wormleysburg, the company plans to replace nearly 1,600 feet of transite main with new 12-inch ductile iron pipe along Burd Drive between Poplar Church and Stella streets.
In the spring, crews installed new water main on Front Street in Wormleysburg and along Plum Alley, 4th Street and 5th Street in Lemoyne. Overall, Pennsylvania American Water is installing nearly 6,800 feet of new water lines in the two communities in 2009.
Customers in the affected areas will be notified before construction begins. Traffic disruptions are possible during construction, and motorists are asked to avoid the construction zone. Pennsylvania American Water expects to complete the pipe installation, service connection tie-ins and final paving restoration by the end of October 2009, weather permitting.
Pennsylvania American Water is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc.
