The Southern Berks News

Water line upgrade work begins

- Pennsylvan­ia American Water

Pennsylvan­ia American Water has announced the start of water main installati­on in Exeter Township to improve service reliabilit­y, prevent water outages and enhance fire protection. The approximat­ely $285,000 project will replace aging pipe dating back to the 1960s.

Crews began installing nearly 1,300 feet of new 8-inch ductile iron pipe along West 48th Street between Oak Parkway and Hillside Road. Constructi­on is expected to be completed by the end of June, with final paving restoratio­n scheduled for the fall, weather permitting.

Constructi­on will take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Traffic restrictio­ns will be in place during constructi­on hours, and motorists are urged to find al-

ternate routes. During constructi­on, customers might experience temporary water service interrupti­ons, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. For more informatio­n, contact Pennsylvan­ia American Water’s customer service centre at 1-800-565-7292.

Pennsylvan­ia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing highqualit­y and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximat­ely 2.3 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographic­ally diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated profession­als who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More informatio­n can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

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