Cherry Hill, Evesham/Marlton, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Voorhees and elsewhere near the iconic state highways of Routes 70 and 73.
Nearly a mile of old water main on Kresson Road in Cherry Hill is being replaced by New Jersey American Water between Springdale and Cropwell roads.
The upgrade is a $2.5-million investment and will be complete by June, the Camden-based water supplier reported.
Besides going by housing developments, the construction also will pass Cherry Hill East High School and the Katz JCC.
"By making planned investments in infrastructure, New Jersey American Water helps reduce the likelihood of service interruptions, improves water flows for homes and businesses, and supports dependable fire protection for the community," the company stated in making the announcement on Monday.
But maintaining the water systems in 18 New Jersey counties — the investment was estimated to be $1.3 billion through December 2024 — comes at a cost, which is paid by the company's water customers.
New Jersey American Water on January 19 announced that it has filed for a rate increase with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
If approved, the water bill for an average residential customer using 5,640 gallons a month would increase about $11.30 each month, or $136 a year. The average monthly residential wastewater bill would increase about $6.16 each month, or $74 a year. A new affordability tariff, if approved by the BPU, would reduce bills for income-eligible customers by 20% to 80% a month, the company said.
Work on the Kresson Road project will mostly be limited to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the company said.
"Access to homes and businesses will be maintained throughout construction, and crews will work directly with customers to accommodate driveway access as needed," according to American Water.
