The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority is installing over 40 new AVT EZ Valves to better control the city’s water supply and decrease service interruptions.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“This system had a far lower cost of entry than some of the other options we explored,” Jersey City MUA’s Assistant Chief Engineer Tony Cunha said in a statement.
“Installation requires a much smaller footprint due to the size of the equipment and overall, the cost of the materials is lower than replacing the existing failed valve or compared to some of the other products we researched.”
The valves create new isolation points or replace existing valves which have failed to operate. Some of these existing valves have been found to be nearly 150 years old.
When multiple sites were planned for development, in the area of Sip and Bergen Avenues, the authority began the process of evaluating the operability of the existing valves. They leaned on their ability to install insertion valves via their approved contractor, Waterware.
Two parallel 20-inch cast iron transmission mains received new insertion valves to enable the authority to perform water main shutdowns to carry out system maintenance or emergency repairs with a highly reduced negative impact on customers.
“It’s great to see the EZ Valve playing a part in improving the infrastructure of this major city. We’re proud of the usability of our installation equipment and this is great feedback,” added AVT Vice President of Global Sales Shawn Petty.
“Keeping costs down for our customers as well as creating a product that truly answers their needs is why we’re here and we look forward to continuing to work closely with the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.”
