Pa. American Water plans $.1.1M upgrade to Elizabeth Township water system

Pennsylvania American Water representatives met with Elizabeth Forward School District officials prior to the start of the project to coordinate work.

By the MVI

Pennsylvania American Water recently began a $1.1 million water main replacement project in Elizabeth Township to help improve service reliability, reduce the likelihood of disruptions and increase water flow for fire protection.

“This project replaces aging infrastructure and helps ensure more reliable service for our Elizabeth 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.”

As part of the project, Pennsylvania American Water is replacing 3,585 feet of water main originally installed in the 1950s with a new ductile iron main along state Route 48, from Scenery Drive to Fairway Drive. Pennsylvania American Water representatives met with Elizabeth Forward School District officials prior to the start of the project to coordinate work and lessen potential impacts on school events through the end of the academic year.

Alex Parris Contracting Company will complete the work over the coming months, which includes installing the new main, connecting customer service lines and restoring the roadway.

Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Work on weekends and evenings is not expected unless required to maintain the project schedule. Final paving and restoration are expected to be completed later this summer.

“This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety, it also helps support the economic health of the community. Research shows that for every $1 billion invested in water infrastructure, approximately 28,500 jobs are generated throughout the economy,” according to Pa. American Water.

Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $722 million in 2025 to improve its water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 20,500 jobs through these continued investments.