Construction is under way on Aqua Pennsylvania projects in Delaware County totaling more than $4.1 million to install new water mains and make improvements to ensure better water service and boost flows for firefighting.
In Lansdowne and Upper Darby, a $1.1 million project will replace 6,156 feet of aging water mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on the following streets:
Owen Avenue between Garrett Road and Greenwood Avenue.
Drexel Avenue between Windermere and Owen avenues.
Plumstead Avenue between Windermere and Lansdowne avenues.
Albemarle Avenue between Windermere and Owen avenues.
The latter project should be finished in June.
In Springfield, a $465,000 project will replace 2,226 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on West Springfield Road between South State Road and South Britton Road. Work is scheduled for completion in May.
In Glenolden, a $450,000 project will replace 2,285 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on Ashland Avenue between Llanwellyn Avenue and a point 240 feet south of Chester Pike and on Scott Avenue between Gardner Avenue and a point 200 feet east of Cooke Avenue. The project is scheduled for completion in June.
In Radnor, a $341,000 project involves replacement of 1,553 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on Plant Avenue between Woodland and Aberdeen avenues, on Willow Avenue between Radnor Street Road and Aberdeen Avenue, on North Aberdeen Avenue between Plant Avenue and Aberdeen Terrace, and on Aberdeen Terrace between North Aberdeen Avenue and Radnor Road in Radnor. Work should be completed this month.
In Swarthmore, a $380,000 project will replace 1,920 feet of aging mains on Swarthmore Avenue between Widener Way and a point 400 feet north of College Avenue and on Swarthmore Avenue between Princeton and Ogden avenues. Work should be completed this spring.
In Ridley Park, a $516,000 project to replace 3,068 of aging main on Crum Lynne Road between West Ridley Avenue and Shaw Road, on Gilbert Road between West Ridley Avenue and West Road, and on Bonsall Road between Gilbert and Belair roads. Work should be completed this month.
In Radnor, a $855,000 project will replace aging mains with 6,603 feet of new six- and eight-inch ductile iron mains on Bloomingdale Avenue between Lancaster and Conestoga avenues, on West Wayne Avenue between Bloomingdale Avenue and Atlee Road, on Owens Avenue between Bloomingdale Avenue and a point 370 feet west of Bloomingdale Avenue, and on Atlee Road between West Wayne Avenue and a point 1,070 feet south of West Wayne Avenue. The project should be completed in May.
Also, in Radnor, there is a $63,000 project to replace aging main with 326 feet of new ductile iron mains on Pennsylvania Avenue between North Wayne Avenue and a point 150 feet west of Plant Avenue. Work should be completed this month.
Aqua will notify residents of any scheduled water service interruptions during construction. For emergencies, customers should call Aqua’s Customer Service Center at 877-987-2782. AQUA: $4 MILLION in water system improvements…

Construction is under way on Aqua Pennsylvania projects in Delaware County totaling more than $4.1 million to install new water mains and make improvements to ensure better water service and boost flows for firefighting.
In Lansdowne and Upper Darby, a $1.1 million project will replace 6,156 feet of aging water mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on the following streets:
Owen Avenue between Garrett Road and Greenwood Avenue.
Drexel Avenue between Windermere and Owen avenues.
Plumstead Avenue between Windermere and Lansdowne avenues.
Albemarle Avenue between Windermere and Owen avenues.
The latter project should be finished in June.
In Springfield, a $465,000 project will replace 2,226 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on West Springfield Road between South State Road and South Britton Road. Work is scheduled for completion in May.
In Glenolden, a $450,000 project will replace 2,285 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on Ashland Avenue between Llanwellyn Avenue and a point 240 feet south of Chester Pike and on Scott Avenue between Gardner Avenue and a point 200 feet east of Cooke Avenue. The project is scheduled for completion in June.
In Radnor, a $341,000 project involves replacement of 1,553 feet of aging mains with new eight-inch ductile iron mains on Plant Avenue between Woodland and Aberdeen avenues, on Willow Avenue between Radnor Street Road and Aberdeen Avenue, on North Aberdeen Avenue between Plant Avenue and Aberdeen Terrace, and on Aberdeen Terrace between North Aberdeen Avenue and Radnor Road in Radnor. Work should be completed this month.
In Swarthmore, a $380,000 project will replace 1,920 feet of aging mains on Swarthmore Avenue between Widener Way and a point 400 feet north of College Avenue and on Swarthmore Avenue between Princeton and Ogden avenues. Work should be completed this spring.
In Ridley Park, a $516,000 project to replace 3,068 of aging main on Crum Lynne Road between West Ridley Avenue and Shaw Road, on Gilbert Road between West Ridley Avenue and West Road, and on Bonsall Road between Gilbert and Belair roads. Work should be completed this month.
In Radnor, a $855,000 project will replace aging mains with 6,603 feet of new six- and eight-inch ductile iron mains on Bloomingdale Avenue between Lancaster and Conestoga avenues, on West Wayne Avenue between Bloomingdale Avenue and Atlee Road, on Owens Avenue between Bloomingdale Avenue and a point 370 feet west of Bloomingdale Avenue, and on Atlee Road between West Wayne Avenue and a point 1,070 feet south of West Wayne Avenue. The project should be completed in May.
Also, in Radnor, there is a $63,000 project to replace aging main with 326 feet of new ductile iron mains on Pennsylvania Avenue between North Wayne Avenue and a point 150 feet west of Plant Avenue. Work should be completed this month.
Aqua will notify residents of any scheduled water service interruptions during construction. For emergencies, customers should call Aqua’s Customer Service Center at 877-987-2782.