ACUA/Contractor activates bypass line to stop the sewer leak on Wellington Avenue. The leak has been repaired.
VENTNOR - The repair of the Wellington Avenue sewer main leak was successfully completed, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority reported Monday evening.
A summary of recent work follows:
At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, contractors prepared to retest the sewer main repair and connection while sewer flows were at a low point. The line stops were opened to allow water being bypassed to flow through the repaired section of the sewer main.
The repair showed no evidence of leakage. As a precaution, the excavation around the repair was kept open over the remainder of the weekend.
The successful repair was strong and secure, and contractors began disassembling the line stop and by-pass equipment Monday, March 15.
The NJDEP and Atlantic County Health Department will schedule additional water sampling and testing.
Work continues to prepare the site for roadway restoration.
Additional updates will be shared and posted to acua.com.
