Agreement Allocates up to $1.8 million for Low-Income Customer Lead Line Replacement Program Pittsburgh, PA – Today, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) entered into a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to resolve regulatory issues related to lead service line replacements, corrosion control treatment and other related matters during a period … Read More
PWSA Releases June 2017 Lead Compliance Test Results
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) released the results from its most recent compliance testing for lead required by state and federal regulations today. Samples were collected through June 2017 and the 90th percentile value was calculated at 15 parts per billion (ppb). Previous compliance testing results were 18 ppb in December 2016 and 22 ppb … Read More
PWSA Launches Online Water Service Line Map
Interactive map designed to inform the public on the location of lead water services lines Today, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) released an online searchable map showing the initial results of the Authority’s Curb Box Inspection (CBI) program. The purpose of the CBI program is to locate and verify where water service lines made of lead are located in … Read More
PWSA to Temporarily Suspend Partial Lead Line Replacements
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA), under its compliance with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, has implemented a lead service line replacement program. To comply, PWSA is mandated to replace 7 percent of the total lead service lines in its water system per year. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requires that public lines be replaced, but these … Read More
Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE. HAGA QUE ALGUIEN LO TRADUZCA PARA USTED, O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) has found elevated levels of lead in tap water samples in some homes (see reverse for detailed summary of sample results). … Read More
PWSA Releases December 2016 Lead Compliance Test Results
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) released the results from compliance testing for lead and copper required by state and federal regulations today. Results from lead testing taken in December 2016 were evaluated and the 90th percentile value was calculated at 18 parts per billion (ppb). Previous testing in June 2016 resulted in a 90th percentile … Read More