The Authority is nearing
completion of replacing 10,250 feet of 6- and 10-inch-diameter
cast-iron water main with 8-inch diameter water main as part of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reconstruction
of Route 291 (Second Street) and side streets in the City of
Chester. The total estimated cost of the water main renewal and
relocation work (including the completed 20-inch diameter water main
relocation) associated with this PennDOT project is
$2.8 million. PennDOT has agreed to pay $1.5 million of this cost.
The Authority’s Capital Program is funding the remaining $1.3
million. This work is a continuation of PennDOT’s Route 291
reconstruction project, Phase 1 of which was completed in 1999. When
completed Route 291 will be renewed from Eddystone Borough to
Trainer Borough.
An integral part of the
economic improvement plan for the City of Chester, PennDOT’s Phase 2
highway reconstruction project will make Second Street from Franklin
to Trainer Streets into a five-lane highway by widening it from a
two-lane road to a modern four-lane
road with a center turning lane for safety and easier traffic flow.
It represents the largest single water main renewal and relocation
project undertaken by the Authority with
PennDOT. The success of this complicated project was due to the
close coordination of the work between the Authority, PennDOT, and
the PennDOT contractor.
Keeping our customers up to date with the
latest information is an ongoing process and CWA is giving you - our
customers - a "heads up"! Keep your eyes open because we are
giving our Web site a face lift! It is anticipated that the
new and improved Web site will be online by fall 2005.
Water Conservation and You
Are you using
more water than you thought? Take a look at your bill.
The average daily water use is about 65 - 100 gallons
per person per day. You’d be surprised at how much water
you are using and money you can save by following
conservation tips.
Turn off the tap
whenever you are not actually using water.
Fill a pitcher with
tap water and put it in the fridge, rather than
running the tap every time you want a cold
drink!
Clean sidewalks and
driveways with a broom or a blower—not the water
hose!
Water your lawn in
the early morning to avoid evaporation or
consider not watering at all during dry spells.
Repair dripping
faucets and toilets.
Place a layer of
mulch around trees and plants to retain water.
There are a
number of ways to conserve water…and they all start with
you!
If you would
like more information about ways to conserve water, call
our Customer Service Department at 610-876-8181 and one
of our representatives will send you information
pamphlets.
