Pennsylvania American Water has begun a more than $1.2 million water line upgrade project in the city of Warren.

The project will improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.

“Providing reliable service to our customers means making continuous investments in our infrastructure,” said Jon Natale, senior manager of operations for Pennsylvania American Water. “We prioritize projects based on a number of criteria, including the need for larger mains to handle system demands, age of existing pipe and history of main breaks or service interruptions.”

The project, which began in April, includes installing more than 2,000 feet of new 12-inch and 8-inch ductile iron pipe along several streets, replacing existing water mains that were installed in the 1950s in on Struthers Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 151 Struthers St. and on Market Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Fourth Avenue.

Crews are working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with traffic restrictions in place. The company expects to complete the main installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, along with final restoration and paving, later this summer. During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure.

For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.