The Boroughs Sanitary Sewer System was constructed in the 1920s and includes approximately 10 miles of pipes and 350 manholes. The Borough sewage is conveyed through Cheltenham Township and is treated in the Philadelphia Water & Sewage plant. The PAdep is the regulatory agency that oversees all sanitary sewage and related activities. The Borough continues to repair and improve the existing system to meet State and Federal regulations.
In 2015, Jenkintown Borough televised portions of our sanitary sewer systems to determine sources of I&I (Infiltration and Inflow). All televised inspections were completed in accordance with the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) standards. Jenkintown Borough then commissioned Pennoni Associates Inc. to review the inspection report and videos available to evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewer mains and complete a final Sanitary Sewer Evaluation & Recommendation Report to allow for the Borough to address the deficiencies in the system. This report estimated repairs to the entire sanitary sewer main system in excess of $500,000. The 2019 Sewer project focuses on the West Avenue drainage basin. Rehabilitation methods include spot repairs, cured in place pipe (CIPP) lining, root control and grouting. This project does not require excavation and all repairs are expected to be performed underground and from inside the sanitary sewer system.
Jenkintown Borough has been notified by Aqua Pennsylvania’s subcontractor, Caddick Utilities, that Newbold Road between Rydal & Clement Roads will be closed to thru traffic beginning today, Monday, October 21st through Friday October 25th, 2019 from 7:00 AM / 3:00 PM daily to allow for the installation of water services to be safely installed to the individual properties. Caddick completed the new water main installations which have passed the purification tests. Residents will continue to have access to their properties during this process. If you do not reside on one of these roads please plan to take another route during these times to avoid disruption of your travels.
If you have any further questions about this project please contact AQUA Pennsylvania at 215-659-4466. If you have an emergency dial 911
The Jenkintown Borough 2019 curbside leaf collection will begin on Monday, October 28th and will continue through Wednesday, December 18th. As in previous years, the Borough has been divided in to five (5) routes. Each route will be collected four (4) times.
