Haddonfield Residents Concerned About Lack Of Communication Around New Jersey American Water Projects

Haddonfield, NJ -- Residents on Roberts Avenue are upset they weren’t told ahead of time about a New Jersey American Water project to move an existing sewer lift station to a new location, the Haddonfield Sun reports.

The new location is at the intersection of Roberts and Wellington avenues, according to the report. There is little to no setback, and one resident asked for a different location to keep it out of sight during a town hall meeting with water company officials on Nov. 28.

Stephanie Cuthbert, of Remington and Vernick, explained this was the best location for intercepting water flow, according to the report. Business Administrator Sharon McCullough said the borough was also considering this location for a pump station when it owned the utility.

As far as notification, Senior Project Engineer Jeff DeRusso said the water company would work on improving communication for future projects, according to the report.

The Roberts Avenue Sewer Lift Station Replacement project is one of three water and sewer system improvement projects in Haddonfield that total $8 million.

The others are on Atlantic Avenue and Coles Mill Road.

The goal is to help New Jersey American Water manage peak flows, improve efficiency and service reliability, and relocate utilities out of environmentally sensitive areas.

The projects, including final paving and restoration, is expected to be complete by the end of next summer, weather permitting.