Post Tagged with: "Pittsburgh Water"

Pittsburgh Water promotes tap over bottled water in new campaign

Pittsburgh Water promotes tap over bottled water in new campaign

Water Management May 7, 2026 at 9:05 am

On May 1, Pittsburgh Water announced the launch of Pittsburgh Drinks Tap, a new public education campaign focused on building customer confidence in the quality, safety, affordability, and sustainability of Pittsburgh’s drinking water. The campaign comes as Pittsburgh Water continues significant investments in its system, includingRead More

Pittsburgh Water records lowest-ever lead content

Pittsburgh Water records lowest-ever lead content

Water Management November 3, 2025 at 8:15 am

Pittsburgh Water last week announced it achieved a historic milestone in water quality, certifying a lead level of 2.0 parts per billion (ppb) in its latest round of water testing. Pittsburgh Water said it’s the lowest amount of lead ever recorded by the system. ThisRead More

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Pittsburgh Water’s Pickering appointed to National Drinking Water Advisory Council

Washington Report, Water Management January 30, 2025 at 11:46 am

Pittsburgh Water CEO Will Pickering has been appointed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to its National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC). His two-year term is effective immediately. “It’s an honor to join this distinguished group of professionals committed to safe and reliable drinkingRead More

PWSA rebrands to Pittsburgh Water

PWSA rebrands to Pittsburgh Water

Water Management November 8, 2024 at 11:54 am

The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority announced it has rebranded to Pittsburgh Water in a move the utility said is meant to simplify its name and better reflect the interconnected nature behind the authority’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.  Pittsburgh Water remains a publiclyRead More

PWSA gets $32 million in BIL funds to boost LSL program

PWSA gets $32 million in BIL funds to boost LSL program

Water Finance, Water Management January 29, 2024 at 6:15 am

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority was awarded a $32.1 million funding package from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to continue the aggressive removal of lead service lines throughout its drinking water system. The funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), is splitRead More

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

PWSA celebrates removal of 10,000th lead service line

Water Management February 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm

The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) this month is celebrating the removal of its 10,000th lead service line. State and local officials, community leaders and members of the Community Lead Response team gathered on Hazelwood Avenue on Feb. 24 to reflect on the seven-yearRead More

Community Engagement: A Key Component of Successful Infrastructure Projects

Community Engagement: A Key Component of Successful Infrastructure Projects

Commentary, Water Management February 13, 2023 at 10:30 am

By Rebecca Zito Effective community engagement has become a crucial part of water utility operations. Because public expectations have changed dramatically, the silent utility provider is an outdated concept. Communities now demand more from their utility. Modern technology and convenience have forever altered the wayRead More

Could Pittsburgh’s lead replacement program serve as model for the country?

Could Pittsburgh’s lead replacement program serve as model for the country?

Rehab & Replacement, Water Management April 25, 2022 at 8:42 am

Local, state and federal leaders gathered in Pittsburgh this month to highlight the progress of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s (PWSA) lead line replacement program and applaud plans for removing lead lines from every daycare in Pittsburgh. Since PWSA established its Community Lead Response programRead More