South Orange Water Projects Include New Pump Station, 6K Feet Of Main

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — American Water is moving ahead with its long-term partnership with South Orange, working towards its goal of building more than 6,000 linear feet of transmission main and a new pumping station in the village.

According to a recent company news release, the long-term partnership consists of a 30-year water sales agreement entered into in 2015 with New Jersey American Water and a 10-year operations and maintenance agreement entered into in 2016 with American Water Contract Services Group.

To meet the new demand, American Water will be constructing more than 6,000 linear feet of transmission main and a new pumping station at the village’s Department of Public Works facility on Walton Avenue.

According to American Water’s Jan. 3 update:

“Village and company officials have been working for the last six months on the operational transition plan that includes converting customer data into the new customer service platform and preparing to take operational responsibility for the village’s 4,750 customer connections, 60 miles of water main, 600 hydrants, 3,000 valves, three storage tanks and one water supply well.”

“This partnership we have formed with American Water will ensure the village is well-positioned to provide life’s most essential resource to our residents,” Village Trustee Howard Levison said.

According to the company, letters are being sent to South Orange residents and a dedicated customer service center has been established. Residents may call the customer service center at 1-855-722-7072 if they have any questions or service issues.

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