HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J., July 17, 2002 -- New Jersey- American is using a technological process called micro-tunneling for the first time on a pipeline project in Howell Township, Monmouth County.
Micro-tunneling, the method employed in the July 15-19 project, is an electronically sophisticated, trenchless method of underground tunneling that allows boring without disturbing the surrounding environment.
New Jersey-American, through its contractor Northeast Construction, will use the technology to install a 30-inch diameter water line under approximately 650 feet of the Marshes Bog Brook, an environmentally sensitive wetland tributary of the Manasquan River.
There will not be any adverse effects to the wetlands as a result of using this technology.
Use of micro-tunneling technology is currently more routine in urban sanitary sewer construction, storm water projects and high cost utility construction in difficult surface or geologic circumstances.
The micro-tunneling project will help continue to ensure that New Jersey- American Water Company customers in Monmouth County receive reliable water.
For more information, please call Lendel G. Jones at New Jersey-American's Government Affairs Department at 856-672-2751 or page her at 856-337-0276.
New Jersey-American Water Company is the state's largest investor-owned water utility, serving over one million people in 124 communities throughout the state. New Jersey-American is a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. American Water Works Company (NYSE: AWK - News) is the largest publicly traded U.S. corporation devoted exclusively to the business of water. Its 6,600 associates provide water, wastewater and other related services to nearly 16 million people in 29 states and three Canadian provinces. More information can be found on the Web at www.amwater.com.
