East Brunswick To Undertake Water Main Replacement Projects

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ —The town council on Monday adopted an ordinance approving funding for the replacement of water mains in the township.

The bond ordinance will pay for two 12-inch water main replacement projects in the township. “One is on Main Street along the East Brunswick – Old Bridge – Sayreville border,” said township attorney Michael Baker. The other is in Lawrence Brook.

Most of the money will go towards the pipe itself, and the second expense is the excavation, milling ad repaving of those streets, Baker said.

Councilman Kevin McEvoy thanked employees of the township’s water and sewer department who work “so carefully for the welfare of the community.” McEvoy said Mayor Brad Cohen was “on top of the water and sewer issues” in the township.

“We as council people are fully aware of our fiscal responsibility to the community. When it comes to water, if the mayor says we need a million dollars, we’re gonna give him a million dollars.”

East Brunswick is not the only town to undertake water pipe replacement projects.

Recently, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of bills that will require hundreds of community water systems in New Jersey to replace their lead service lines within 10 years.

Read More Here: New Jersey Is Replacing Its Lead Water Pipes – All Of Them

According to an estimate from the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services, total local government costs could reach $2.65 billion over 10 years, or $265 million annually. State costs are estimated to be $4.5 million.

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