Update on Aquarion Water Main Replacement

  

April 5, 2019  ~  UPDATE ON AQAURION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

1. Beach Avenue:

• The Contractor has 2 crews working and has installed approximately 3,200 feet of water main to date, about 85% installed.
• The Contractor will start testing sections of the line and disinfecting next week.
• The Contractor will be working this Saturday, 4/6 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the area of W, X, and Y street, abutters have been notified.
• It will take a week before the first section of main is tested, and once it passes, the Contractor will begin installing services.

2. Shallow Water Main – Phase 2:

• The Contractor has set up the by-pass piping on Cadish Avenue, the Contractor will be connecting the temporary services next week.
• Due to a failed water main shutdown at S Street, Contractor is scheduled to begin work at M Street.
• A shutdown on Cadish Ave from M Street to P Street is scheduled for Monday, 4/6 from 9-2. Most customers are on bypass with temporary services and will not be impacted. Customers who lose water should contact the Contractor to be put on bypass.
• When Aquarion can determine a way to shut main down at S Street, the Contractor will move back to that end of the project.