Project & Roadwork Advisory

General

No current general projects at this time.

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.

 

  • Raw Water Mains - Contract No. 3 - This construction contract includes installation of raw water mains that will connect offsite wells to two PFAS treatment facilities, Ames (Wyckoff) and Wortendyke (Midland Park). The treatment facilities are scheduled to be online in 2026.
    • Total Cost of the Project: $7,477,971.58
    • Name of Contractor: Conquest Construction
    • Number of Wells to be Connected: 6
    • Length of Main to be Installed: Approximately 28,000 linear feet
    • Roads Affected: See Map
    • Notice of Roadwork Activities: March 10, 2025, April 4, 2025

 

  • Raw Water Mains - Contract No. 4 (Anticipated Award in August 2025) - This construction contract includes installation of raw water mains that will connect offsite wells to the future Cedar Hill PFAS Treatment Facility in Wyckoff.
    • Total Cost of the Project: TBD
    • Name of Contractor: TBD
    • Number of Wells to be Connected: 4
    • Length of Main to be Installed: Approximately 16,500 linear feet
    • Roads Affected: See Map
    • Notice of Roadwork Activities: Pending Start of Work

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.

    • Total Cost of the Project: $9,416,000
    • Number of Wells to be Treated: 6
    • Roads Affected: None

 

Ames PFAS Treatment Facility:

Ridgewood Water's contractor, Copolla Services is constructing a PFAS Treatment Facility in Wyckoff.

    • Total Cost of the Project: $9,984,890
    • Number of Wells to be Treated: 7
    • Roads Affected: Hartung Drive, Carlton Road & Concord Place
    • Notice of Roadwork Activities: Final paving is pending

 

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.

    • Total Cost of the Project: $1,344,130
    • Number of Wells to be Treated: 1
    • Length of Main to be Installed: Approximately 2,840 linear feet
    • Roads to be Affected: E. Glen Avenue & Northern Parkway
    • Notice of Roadwork Activities: All roadwork and final pvaing is completed

 

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.

    • Total Cost of the Project: $1,344,130
    • Number of Wells to be Treated: 1
    • Length of Main to be Installed: Approximately 2,840 linear feet
    • Roads Affected: E. Glen Avenue & Northern Parkway
    • Notice of Roadwork Activities: All roadwork and final paving is completed

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Water Main Replacements 

Eastside Water Main: Contractor installing new water distribution mains in the vicinity of Eastside Reservoir and Pump Station and future site of Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility.  Initial work included 6,000 linear feet of new 8” ductile iron pipe will replace existing aging water mains, with a project cost of $2.67M. Note that a  subsequent project, anticipated for later 2025, will be to construct the Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility and install Raw Water Mains connecting E. Saddle River Well and Salem Well with the new facility. Additional water mains identified for replacement due to material, age, size, amounted to 3,000 linear feet of main replacement needed to optimize distribution in the area of the new Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility.

  • Contractor: Matina & Son, Inc.
  • Location: Vicinity of Eastside Reservoir including E. Saddle River Rd, E Glen Ave, Auburn Ave/Shadowbrook Rd/Best Ct, Gateway Rd, Standish Rd, Van Emburgh Ave
  • Start Date: On or about April 1, 2025
  • End Date: On or about June 27, 2025
  • Project Status: Remaining work includes main replacement and new services for Auburn Ave/Shadowbrook Rd/Best Ct and Gateway Rd.
  • Traffic Impacts: Local impacts to remaining work areas See Map

 

 

Lead Service Line Replacement

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!

Notice to Bidders- Lead Service Line Replacements- Contract 1