Water system improvements begin in Union Township
Pennsylvania American Water has begun an approximately $787,000 water main project in Union Township.
The project is geared toward helping improve service reliability, reduce the likelihood of disruptions and increase water flow for fire protection.
As part of the project, Pennsylvania American Water is replacing 2,670 feet of water main originally installed in the 1990s with a new 12-inch ductile iron main along Patterson Drive, from Holt Drive to Houston Run Road.
The project includes installing the new main, connecting customer service lines and restoring the roadway. Final paving and restoration are expected to be completed later this summer.
The work, which began this month, is being done by Paris Construction.
“This project replaces aging infrastructure and helps ensure more reliable service for our Union Township customers,” said Eric Beringer, project manager for Pennsylvania American Water. “It’s an important upgrade that supports water quality today while preparing the system to meet the community’s needs well into the future.”