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Winter 2005, Vol. 12 No.
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Water Main Rehabilitation Projects: Keeping Our
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This
past summer, the Authority completed the 2005 Water Main
Rehabilitation Project, which was located in Upper Chichester
Township, Delaware County. The project focused on three areas: the
area of Chichester Avenue between Boothwyn Road
and Thornton Road,
all of Thornton Road, and Fleming Lane; the area of McCay Avenue and
5th Avenue; and the area of McCay Avenue north on Chichester Avenue
to the bridge, Clements Avenue, Randall Avenue, Galbraith Avenue,
Sharpless Avenue, Johnson Avenue, Twadell Drive, and Mason Street. |
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Approximately 1,200
feet of 8-inch-diameter and 8,300 feet of 6-inch-diameter water main
were rehabilitated in the three areas. An additional 600 feet of
8-inch-diameter and 400 feet of 6-inch-diameter new water main were
installed and nearly 40 water services were renewed. Also included
in the project areas was the renewal of eight fire hydrants. The
total cost of the project was $911,000.
The 2006 Water Main
Rehabilitation Project will be performed in the City of Chester on
the following streets:
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Thurlow
Street from 2nd Street to 4th Street |
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Highland
Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street, and 6th Street to 15th
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Hayes Street
from 2nd Street to 4th Street |
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Wilson
Street from 2nd Street to 9th Street |
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W. 4th
Street from Booth Street to Wilson Street |
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W. 6th
Street from Highland Avenue to Ward Street |
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W. 7th
Street from Highland Avenue to Ward Street |
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Kerlin
Street from 2nd Street to 7th Street |
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W. 5th
Street from Kerlin Street to Parker Street
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These projects are
part of an ongoing program of refurbishing older water mains in the
distribution system. Since the Authority established this water main
rehabilitation program in 1974, over 43 miles of water main have
been improved, along with the associated valves, service lines, and
fire hydrants. The estimated cost of the 2006 project is $1,268,000.
As a result of our
rehabilitation projects, residual water pressures and hydrant flows
are increased and pipe leakage is decreased.
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Route 291 Project Completed: A Cooperative Success Story |
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In
July 2005, the Authority completed replacement of 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 Trans- portation (PennDOT) reconstruction
of Route 291 (2nd Street) and side streets in the City of Chester.
The project was the single largest water main renewal and relocation
project ever undertaken by the Authority with PennDOT. After
completing the water main
and service renewals, the
Authority continued working with the PennDOT contractor as the concrete for
new curbs and sidewalks was poured to ensure proper adjustment of
the heights of curbside service boxes and meter boxes. |
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The total estimated
cost of the water main renewal and relocation work (including the
relocation of a 20-inch- diameter water main, completed earlier)
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 was a
continuation of PennDOT’s Route 291 reconstruction project, Phase 1
of which was completed in 1999. As a result of this work, Route 291
has been renewed from Eddystone Borough to Trainer Borough.
This project is an
integral part of the economic improvement plan for the City of
Chester. The success of this complicated project was due to the
close coordination by the Authority, PennDOT, and the PennDOT
contractor. |
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Other articles in this
issue:
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Page 1 |
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Where Does Your Water Come From?
Getting Educated About H2O! |
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Page 2 |
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Octoraro
Treatment Plant Projects: Clean Drinking Water Today and
Tomorrow
East Marlborough System Improvements: Better Services for More
Customers |
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Page 4 |
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CWA: History on
Display!
Preparing Your Water Service for Cold Weather |
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