New Jersey American Water is investing $250,000 to install 730 feet of new 6-inch ductile iron pipe in Highlands starting this month. The installation will take place on North Street from Shrewsbury Avenue to Bay Avenue.
The project also includes installing fire hydrants and utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water will replace any customer-owned service line that has been identified as lead or galvanized as part of a statewide initiative to remove all lead and galvanized service lines by 2031.
This investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community. This improvement is part of New Jersey American Water’s multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities across the state.
New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, CRJ Contracting Inc., began work the week of Sept. 8. Work hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and work is expected to be completed by the end of November. Final street restorations will be completed by spring 2026.
For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction.
