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
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
PWSA Continues Efforts to Reduce Lead in Water and Educate Customers
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) continues to expand upon efforts ensuring the quality of drinking water and addressing the risks posed by lead service lines and plumbing. The safety of drinking water is our number one priority and we are committed to transparency while working toward solutions. There is no detectable level of lead found in the Allegheny … Read More
PWSA Implements Improved Process and Communications for Lead Testing
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is implementing a new streamlined process for handling lead test kit requests, which will improve the integration of lead test data gathered from the certified contract labs and enable PWSA to provide more accurate and timely feedback to customers. Effective immediately, the following changes will take place: All calls for … Read More
Updated Information on Outreach Campaign for the PWSA Lead and Copper Rule Test
Important Information about Lead in Drinking Water in the PWSA System As previously reported, recent drinking water quality monitoring conducted by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) during June 2016 found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes in Pittsburgh. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Although most lead … Read More
PWSA 2016 Lead Test Results
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) reported the results from compliance testing for lead and copper required by state and federal regulations today. This is the first set of 2016 compliance tests; the second set will be completed by December 2016. These compliance tests are required every three years, in addition to the customer requested lead … Read More