Water Main Repair On Cherry Hill To Impact 4 Counties

CHERRY HILL, NJ — New Jersey American Water will repair a 42-inch water transmission main that impacts four counties, beginning Sept. 27, the water company announced.

The water main is on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill, between Lark Lane and Wilderness Way. This critical pipeline supplies water to customers in several towns throughout Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.

Contractor Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began traffic plans and site preparation on Tuesday, with construction expected to start on September 27, and be completed within approximately two to three weeks.

Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday during the week of Sept. 21. Once repairs begin on Sept. 27, continuous 24-hour work may be required, depending on the complexity of the repair.

New Jersey American Water is fixing a leak it identified using acoustic leak detection technology, which enabled company engineers to “hear” the water coming out of the deeply buried pipe, despite being located next to a creek, according to the water company.

The company used this award-winning technology to quickly locate and repair a similar leak in the area in November 2020.

“The use of this leading technology allows us to find leaks with exceptional accuracy and repair them before they have the potential to become larger problems,” New Jersey American Water South Operations Senior Director David Forcinito said. “Having the capability to identify leaks early on saves time and resources while minimizing the disturbance to the surrounding area. We will continue to invest in new, innovative technology like this to maintain and repair our infrastructure and better serve our customers and the environment.”

Customers were alerted via the company’s notification system and are not expected to experience any changes in water service throughout the duration of the repair. The company is also working with local officials to coordinate additional notifications and traffic planning. People traveling in this area are asked to drive carefully around the work zone or seek an alternate route if possible.

For more information or questions about the project, customers may visit the Alerts page on the company’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com or call the Customer Service Center at 800-272-1325. Customers are also encouraged to update their contact information and alert preferences in their MyWater account.