19th century piping to be replaced in Lawrence village

One year before the Village of Lawrence was established in 1897, piping for water was installed. Now about 2,300-feet of six-inch 19th century water main will be replaced by New York American Water with an eight-inch ductile iron main along Causeway Road (from Rock Hall Road to Broadway) and Pearsall Place (from Causeway heading east to the end of the roadway).

The $340,000 project is expected to begin May 17 and be completed by the end of June. In addition, the project also includes replacing 25 utility-owned service lines and fire hydrants along the pipeline route. These improvements should enhance water service reliability and water flows for household consumption and firefighting.

The new pipe installation represents a critical investment for the company to provide customers with safe, reliable water service, company officials said. “With the installation of the new water mains, New York American Water customers can count on us to provide safe, reliable water service, ,” said Christopher Buday, vice president of operations. “By constantly upgrading our infrastructure, we’re planning to keep it that way.”

Sections of street where the construction will take place might be closed to vehicular traffic during work hours, which are generally 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Committed to the safety of company employees, American Water advises pedestrians and drivers to be cautious in the vicinity of work sites. Street restoration will be completed in the fall of this year, company officials said.