Galloway’s Aging Sewer Pipe Is Getting a 50-Year Upgrade

The ACUA  --- the Atlantic County Utilities Authority --- has announced plans to reline the aging wastewater pipe connecting Galloway Township with the ACUA's treatment plant in Atlantic City.

The gravity wastewater interceptor pipeline running from Galloway Township was originally installed around the time the regional sewer system began operating in September 1978.

The plan is to reline the piping, which is aging out at almost 50 years old, with a more modern piping system that will last another 50 years.

The ACUA is Updating Galloway's Wastewater System

The ACUA is making a $2.4 million investment in its essential wastewater infrastructure in Galloway Township.

Nearly 10,000 feet of underground pipe extending along the White Horse Pike from Pomona Road to Genista Avenue is being lined with new, long-lasting polymer material, upgrading the original pipe installed in the late 1970s with a new interior that has an expected lifetime of more than 50 years.

The Wastewater Pipeline Handles 1.3 Million Gallons a Day

The pipeline transports nearly 1.3 million gallons of wastewater per day from area homes and businesses in Egg Harbor City and Galloway Township to ACUA’s pump station by gravity. From there, the wastewater is pumped to ACUA’s treatment plant in Atlantic City.

This preventative maintenance project got underway on August 19 by contractor Vortex Services, LLC.

The good news is that the work will not snarl traffic for an extended time, because it will be performed in sections and is completed underground.

“Projects like this often go unrecognized because the investments are happening underground,” said ACUA President Matthew DeNafo.

“However, this pipeline improvement is critical to safely transporting wastewater and is just one example of the many upgrades ACUA is completing to ensure the reliability of its treatment system.”

 

The Project is Part of $24 Million in Wastewater Upgrades

ACUA is working to complete more than $24 million in wastewater infrastructure upgrades over the next few years. This includes work on its pipelines, pump stations, critical equipment, and treatment plant facilities.

The Galloway project is being funded through the New Jersey I-Bank, which offers low-interest loans to public entities for water infrastructure projects.

The ACUA said in a press release that it has applied for and is expected to receive $2 million in principal loan forgiveness for this project.