SCRANTON — Pennsylvania American Water announced a $2.3 million upgrade to more than 12,000 feet of water main in the city.
The water company said the upgrade will improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
Parts of the main date as far back as the 1900s.
“We analyze our distribution system each year to determine areas where the work will most improve service for customers,” said Traci Cross, senior manager, operations, Pennsylvania American Water. “Projects are prioritized based on a number of factors, including the need for larger mains to handle system demands, age, firefighting protection and history of main breaks or service interruptions.”
Work began earlier this month replacing existing 4- and 6-inch cast iron water mains with new 8-inch ductile iron pipe along several streets in the city, including:
• Oram Street.
• Quincy Avenue.
• Brick Street.
• Amherst Park.
• Remington Avenue.
• East Elm Street.
• Bergen Court.
• Blatter Place.
• Delaware Street.
• Jefferson Avenue.
Crews will work weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The project is expected to be complete by the end of summer.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 800-565-7292.