Notice of Ridgewood Water Construction Activities
Road Work Ahead
No Capital Road Work at This Time
Capital Improvements
General
Twinney Site and Facility Upgrades: DeMaio Electric was awarded the contract and is performing various upgrades to the site, well house and treatment facility. The improvements include electric, mechanical and HVAC upgrades, distribution pump replacement, installation of a VFD motor control for the well pump, as well as interior painting, minor structural and cosmetic improvements, and replacement of windows, doors, safety shower and site security fencing.
PFAS
Satellite Well Connection to PFAS Treatment Facilities: Ground Water from satellite wells require treatment for PFAS prior to entering the distribution system. Raw water mains are being installed from these various satellite wells to PFAS Treatment Facilities (currently under construction). Connecting satellite wells are an important part of the PFAS Treatment Master Plan. The current raw water main construction contracts are described below:
Raw Water Mains - Contract No. 1 - Underground Utilities was awarded the contract and is in its final stages of project completion. The Contract includes installation of raw water mains to connect Irving and Stevens Wells (Ridgewood) to the Prospect PFAS Treatment Facility (Glen Rock). The Prospect Treatment Facility is scheduled to be online by August 2025.
Raw Water Mains - Contract No. 2 - Underground Utilities was awarded the contract and is in its final stages of project completion. The Contract includes installation of raw water mains to partially connect College Well (Midland Park) and Farview Well (Ridgewood) to the Wortendyke PFAS Treatment Facility (Midland Park); and partially connect Lafayette Well (Wyckoff) to the Cedar Hill PFAS Treatment Facility (Wyckoff). The Contract was expedited to get ahead of paving schedules by the municipalities and by Bergen County.
The Wortendyke and Cedar Hill* Treatment Facilities are scheduled to be online by December 2026.
*Pending Contract Award
Raw Water Mains - Contract No. 3 - A third Contract is pending award to Conquest Construction to install raw water mains to connect wells to the Ames and Wortendyke PFAS Treatment Facilities. The Treatment Facilities are scheduled to be online by April and December 2026, respectively.
East Ridgewood and West End PFAS Treatment Facilities: Ridgewood contractor, Sovereign Consulting is currently constructing two new PFAS Treatment Facilities at the East End and West End locations in Ridgewood. The work includes the construction of a raw water main to connect Glen Rock Well in Glen Rock, along portions of Doremus Avenue, Ackerman Avenue, Bellair Road, Lincoln Avenue and West End Avenue.
Prospect PFAS Treatment Facility: Ridgewood Water's contractor CMS Construction Inc. is constructing a PFAS Treatment Facility in Glen Rock.
Ames PFAS Treatment Facility: Ridgewood Water's contractor, Copolla Services is constructing a PFAS Treatment Facility in Wyckoff.
Wortendyke PFAS Treatment Facility: Ridgewood Water's contractor, Sovereign Consulting is constructing a PFAS Treatment Facility in Midland Park.
Ravine PFAS Treatment Facility: Ridgewood Water's contractor Pac Two is constructing a PFAS Treatment Facility in Ridgewood.
Carr/Linwood Treatment Facility: Ridgewood Water's contractor, Conquest is constructing upgrades to allow treatment if the Linwood Well at the existing Carr Treatment Facility in Ridgewood.
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Lead Service Line Replacement Program (LSLRP): Ridgewood Water’s LSLR Program is underway! Our NJDEP-mandated goal to replace all lead and galvanized service lines by 2031 can only be achieved with your participation and feedback! Please find out your service line material by using our online look-up tool Service Line Look-up. If you have a LSL or a service line of Unknown material, please go to Ridgewood Lead Service Line Replacement Program to fill out an online Opt-in/Opt-out form and to find out more information. If you would like to schedule an in-home inspection to determine if you have a LSL, please contact Customer Service at cswater@ridgewoodnj.net or 201-670-5520. Thank you for helping to get the Lead Out!