Water Upgrades In Norristown Area To Be Complete By Spring 2022

NORRISTOWN, PA — A massive, $1 million upgrade to Montgomery County's water system will replace aging infrastructure dating to the 1950s, Pennsylvania American Water announced on Wednesday.

The construction project will replace 3,200 feet of main in Montgomery County, including in parts of Norristown and Upper Merion. The work will improve water reliability for residents, reduce service interruptions, and improve water flow for firefighters, officials said.

"These infrastructure upgrade projects are not only an important investment in public health and safety, they also help support the economic health of the communities served by Pennsylvania American Water," the company said in a statement. "Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy."

Residents may experience discolored water and brief service interruptions as work is completed.

Traffic restrictions will be in place on several roads in the Norristown area from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday as work gets underway. The projects are expected to be completed by the end of the year, with final restoration and paving finished by early spring 2022.

Work began early Wednesday in Norristown, where 1,700 feet of 4 and 6 inch cast iron water main pipe will be replaced with new 8 inch ductile iron main pipe. Work will be in place on Nassau Place between Arch Street and Green Street, Green Street between Nassau Place and East Freedley Street, and East Freedley Street between Green Street and Arch Street, PA American Water said.

Meanwhile, in Upper Merion, crews will replace 1,500 feet of cast iron water mains with the same ductile iron pipe. Work will take place on Glenwood Avenue/David Street from Charles Street to the dead end, and on Barnes Street between Crooked Lane and Glenwood Avenue.