| Author | Message | ||
     Java Drinker Citizen Username: Java_drinker Post Number: 1195 Registered: 8-2002 |
Can anyone tell me what the construction project, that has required street-level pipes to be run the length of the street, is all about? Thanks in advance! | ||
| red Citizen Username: Redy67 Post Number: 6267 Registered: 2-2003  |
Was wondering that myself; we went for a walk today and Elmwood is set up for new pipes. | ||
| eliz Supporter Username: Eliz Post Number: 1552 Registered: 5-2001 |
I live near Elmwood and we got a notice a few weeks ago about construction for new water mains in the area. I would imagine that's what it is. | ||
| JazzMe Citizen Username: Jazzme Post Number: 223 Registered: 1-2005  |
Looks like Iraq's lost WMD tubes, no?!?!  I go to the pool every day and I'd like to know too... | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 8281 Registered: 5-2001  |
We live on Elmwood and got no notice..... | ||
| jem Citizen Username: Jem Post Number: 1591 Registered: 5-2001 |
Same here, we live closer to Elmwood than Eliz does - what's up with that? | ||
| mim Citizen Username: Mim Post Number: 631 Registered: 5-2001 |
I bet you'll hear from them when they reach you. When this work was done in our Jersey City neighborhood (replacing centuries-old WOODEN mains), they did it incrementally, setting up groups of homes with temporary mains, then picking them up again as they moved along. It was totally uneventful for us, apart from the above-ground piping snaking down the block. | ||
| LilLB Citizen Username: Lillb Post Number: 1970 Registered: 10-2002  |
We're one street over from Elmwood and did get a notice, but given that the flyer was in my bushes rather than my mailbox, I didn't know about it until the other day...looked like they delivered the notice several rainstorms ago, however....  | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 8286 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mim - they are working right across the street as we speak! Perhaps, given the location of Lil's flyer, it was meant as a notice to the squirrels? I'll look in my bushes tonight. BTW - would this cause low water pressure? Maybe I'll call the police and ask.... | ||
| JazzMe Citizen Username: Jazzme Post Number: 224 Registered: 1-2005 |
It seems that they are connecting these pipes to a fire hydrant several yards away, so it's more a problem of bringing water somewhere... perhaps someone on this board who lives on Elmwood or one of the cross streets can ask the workers, I'm sure they be glad to explain. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 8291 Registered: 5-2001 |
I would, but I leave before they get there and come home after the are gone. Hence my plan to call MPD. And I really want to know badly, so I'll probably use 911. | ||
| LilLB Citizen Username: Lillb Post Number: 1975 Registered: 10-2002 |
Greentree, you're (once again) cracking me up.  | ||
| eliz Supporter Username: Eliz Post Number: 1556 Registered: 5-2001 |
I happened to be standing in my yard when the guy delivered the notice - it looked like something I would have just thrown away without reading. It is definitely the water main - they are starting on Midland now and I saw the guy who delivered the notice working on the crew today. | ||
| Larry Seltzer Citizen Username: Elvis Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2006  |
Coincidentally perhaps, they're going to be milling and repaving Boyden over the next couple of months. It should be a joy getting to and from the pool | ||
| eb1154 Citizen Username: Eb1154 Post Number: 519 Registered: 5-2001 |
The pipe work on Elmwood Ave. is being done by a contractor hired by NJAWC. They will be cleaning and lining the waters pipes on the streets between Elmwood and Parker from Prospect to Boyden. They were orignally hired to do the transmission line that ran through the town but they found it to already be lined and in good shape so they change the location. Boyden Ave. is scheduled to be milled and paved at the end of this month. They will be replacing some manholes next week and milling the last week of July and paving the first week in August. The stretch of road between Elmwood and SA will be paved at night. The milling and paving will probably take about a week. If you have any questions regarding the water lines you should call NJAWC. If you have any questions regarding Boyden Ave. you should call the Town Enginner. Eric Burbank | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 8331 Registered: 5-2001 |
Thanks for the well-intentioned explanation, Eric, but this really is a police matter. | ||
| red Citizen Username: Redy67 Post Number: 6340 Registered: 2-2003 |
greenetree--if you could be so kind as to call the police for me. The pipes have turned up on my street. | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider  Post Number: 14967 Registered: 1-2003  |
Why are valves, evenly spaced throughout the pipeline, spraying out some of the water constantly? | ||
| LilLB Citizen Username: Lillb Post Number: 2007 Registered: 10-2002 |
Greentree - while you're calling 911 for red, could you inquire about why we DON'T have the pipes on our street yet? Are they forgetting about us? I am deserving as the same pipes and orange cones as the rest of the town! If you forget to ask during that call, don't worry - if you just dial 911 again, you can ask then. | ||
| Larry Seltzer Citizen Username: Elvis Post Number: 79 Registered: 4-2006 |
The Notice (literally, except for the diagram): New Jersey American Water 2006 - Short Hills Cleaning and Lining Program Dear Residents of Millburn, Maplewood and Irvington: For the next few months, New Jersey American Water Company will be cleaning and cement lining water mains in the area. This procedure will significantly improve water quality and fire flows. New Jersey American Water Company will do everything possible to crate a minimum of inconvenience while the work is being completed. This brochure explains the procedure and answers some commonly asked questions. Thank you for your patience and support. Sincerely, New Jersey American Water Company (p.2) To residents of Millburn, Maplewood and Irvington: Beginning in May and continuing through November, Spiniello Companies, a contractor for New Jersey American Water, will clean and line approximately 20,000 feet of water mains throughout the area. This brochure answers some questions customers often ask about the main cleaning and lining procedure. If you have further questions, please call one of the numbers listed below. What is main cleaning and lining? Cleaning and Lining is the process of scraping any built-up material from inside of a water main, then lining the inside surface of the main with concrete. How is main cleaning and lining done? The water main is shut down. Workers force a scraping device through the main to remove build-up and deposits. A thin layer of concrete is then applied to the inside surface of the pipe. After the concrete lining dries, the main is then disinfected and returned to service. What are the benefits of main cleaning and lining? Flow and fire protection capacity of the main are increased, the life of the water main is extended, and a major cause of discolored water is eliminated. Also, while excavating to perform the work, New Jersey American Water makes any necessary upgrades to its system, saving time and money for future excavations and repairs. Is this procedure going to interrupt my water service? Only briefly. New Jersey American makes every effort to minimize service interruptions. Before work begins, temporary service lines are installed above ground and connected to your home or business at your meter, as depicted on the diagram in this brochure. [Sorry, no diagram - LJS] The temporary service lines provide you with continuous water service for the duration of the procedure. All temporary lines will be disinfected to ensure water quality. Because the bypass hose is above ground, it can get heated during hot weather. If you have not used your water for a period of four hours or more, run a faucet for 10 minutes before using water. While the project is continuing, we suggest that you keep a pitcher of water in your refrigerator so that you have plenty of cold water to drink when the weather gets hot. We want to assure you that even if it is warm, your water is still safe to drink. What number should I call if I experience a problem? Between 9am - 4pm M-F Call (908) 755-0040 and ask to speak to the Cleaning and Lining Inspector. Or call the Customer Service center (24hrs) at 1-800-987-5325 | ||
| Lou Citizen Username: Flf Post Number: 206 Registered: 8-2005 |
I feel that the valves that seem to be constantly spraying water, could be turned towards the grass areas, that way it wouldn't just go to waste... | ||
| jab Citizen Username: Jab Post Number: 587 Registered: 3-2003 |
I really want to know how running the water for 10 minutes will help if the water is hot from being at street level. Won't the water 10 minutes down the pipe also be hot, or is there less than 10 minutes worth of water at street level? I have to say that I was happy to receive the notice and know what was going on ahead of time, but the notice (a folded paper) easily could have been missed at a lot of houses. | ||
| ajc Citizen Username: Ajc Post Number: 5300 Registered: 9-2001  |
...so who pays for the 10 minutes of wasted water everytime you use it? | ||
| MEC Citizen Username: Mec Post Number: 181 Registered: 4-2003 |
My house guest was wondering how safe it was to have our water pipes temporarily above ground like that. Some "looney" could damage the pipe and or contaminate it the water. Right? | ||
| Madison Ave Citizen Username: Madison_ave Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2003 |
Larry, Thanks for giving us the text of the flier. I want to know who is going to help me pick out the bits of tar from my sneakers as I run along Summit! MEC - Some "looney" could also shoot your houseguest as he or she walks out the door. Them's the odds. |
