$3M Allocated To Parsippany Wastewater System Improvements

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Parsippany has received a federal grant in excess of $3 million to help fund improvements to Parsippany-Troy Hills’ wastewater treatment system.

Last week, Mayor James Barberio, other government representatives, and Parsippany Sewer Superintendent Joe Beckmeyer accepted a federal grant from Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for Pump Station 4, a critical component of Parsippany's wastewater treatment system.

The total grant amount totaled $3,452,972, which will all be used for planned improvements to the wastewater pump system located off Old Bloomfield Avenue, which services the full Lake Hiawatha area of Parsippany.

Pump Station 4 is the largest wastewater pumping station in the township's sewer service area, and it is nearing the end of its useful life at nearly 60 years old.

According to officials, if the Pump Station or Force Main were to ever fail, wastewater would have to be transported from the north side of Routes 46 and 80 to the south side, which would be difficult to do in an emergency.

Following an engineering study, it was determined that redirecting the flow from its current area via gravity sewer to another existing interceptor was the preferred and most feasible option.

The project's construction has begun and will be completed soon, officials said.

This redirection is being carried out by directional drilling a 60-inch casing pipe and then inserting a 48-inch carrier pipe under Routes 46, 80, and 280.

"The work being done to decommission this pump and replace it with a gravity sewer connection will provide considerable energy, operational and repair savings, and the reliability of providing wastewater conveyance will be greatly enhanced," Barberio said.

Sherrill secured funding for key New Jersey priorities such as law enforcement, the Gateway Tunnel Project, flood mitigation, Picatinny Arsenal, job training, health care resources and climate change investments.

Sherrill also secured funding for all 14 community projects she advocated for on behalf of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, bringing federal funds directly back to North Jersey to address community needs.

"Building off last year’s success, we secured funding for key projects that will empower NJ-11 communities in their fight to increase public safety, improve water quality, mitigate the risk of flooding, expand access to health care and strengthen local infrastructure," Sherrill said. "I remain steadfast in my commitment to bringing back every federal dollar I can to make New Jersey a better and more affordable place to live."