130 maintenance holes, with additional investment planned of approximately $1 million a year over the next four years.
Treatment Compliance
Since taking ownership of the system, the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant has been a priority project for New Jersey American Water. The needed upgrades and filter improvements are estimated to cost $2.5 million to complete and will be underway this year.
Upgrading Pump Stations
All eight pump stations within the Long Hill wastewater system need improvements to address multiple safety issues, while also providing maintenance
that will extend facility life. In the first five years since taking ownership, New Jersey American Water estimates investing $1.4 million on pump station improvements, with construction scheduled to begin this year.
Expanding Service
The investments underway and planned for the Long Hill wastewater system will allow New Jersey American Water to lift the existing sewer ban and extend wastewater service system to new customers in the Township within the first five years of ownership.
Constructing Modern Facilities
New Jersey American Water is investing $4.9 million to construct state-of-the-art facilities to house vital equipment for operations and maintenance of the system, and to provide adequate facilities for system operators.
BOTTOM LINE
The sale of the Township’s wastewater system to New Jersey American Water resulted in much needed capital investments to upgrade the aging infrastructure. With the ability to finance necessary capital investments in the most cost-effective manner, New Jersey American Water was able to make necessary improvements to the system without a significant impact upon the rates of the Township’s residents.