Aqua Prepares $1.325M Water Main Project in Tredyffrin

Officials at Aqua Pennsylvania has alerted Tredyffrin residents of a water main replacement project that will begin in a week-and-a-half.

According to a letter sent to homeownes, crews will start work on May 4 for a $1.325 million project to replace existing 8-inch and 6-inch cast iron water main on the following streets:

• Walker Road between Old Eagle School Road and a point 400 feet west of Glenhardie Road
• Old Eagle School Road between Walker Road and a point 400 feet north of E. Swedesford Road
• Colonel Dewees Road between Glenhardie and Thomas roads
• Baron Dekalb Road between Colonel Dewees and Colonel Dewees roads
• General Scott Road between Colonel Dewees and Baron Dekalb roads

The new 8-inch ductile iron main will increase service reliability, reduce the potential for discolored water and improve firefighting capabilities in the area, the company says.

The installation of 8,550 feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe will be completed in July, Aqua says, followed by a period of chlorination and testing before the pipes are put into service.

Once testing has been completed, water service and fire hydrants will be transferred onto the new main and the old main will be abandoned. The trench will be covered with temporary black top at the end of each work day, with permanent restoration of the streets completed in August of 2015.

Construction will typically take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Access will be provided for emergency, mail and trash services. Residents will also have access to their properties, but at times will need to enter from different directions due to changing work zones. Customers will be notified 24 hours in advance of any scheduled shutdown.

Contact Aqua Pennsylvania with any questions at (610) 430-0747.