CEO Will Pickering joins federal officials at launch of Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Initiative Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) CEO Will Pickering will join U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Assistant Administrator of EPA Radhika Fox, and cabinet officials in Washington D.C. today for a summit to discuss national efforts to permanently remove lead from water and … Read More
PWSA Continues to Provide Protection for Those with Lead Service Lines
Wraps on Successful 2022 Community Lead Response Pittsburgh, PA – The most recent round of testing completed by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) shows the 90th percentile result of 5 parts per billion (ppb), well below the state and federal action level of 15 ppb. The 90th percentile result of 5 ppb is below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Read More
PWSA Receives $13.4 Million in Grants and Low-Interest Loans from PENNVEST
Funding for the removal of lead service lines ensures water quality and protects public health Pittsburgh, PA – Today, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) was awarded a $9.7 million grant and $3.7 million in low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the 2023 Neighborhood Lead Service Line Replacement Project. This funding will replace approximately 1,000 lead … Read More