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Group photo in front of a podium flanked by Pittsburgh Water flags, featuring local and state political, community, and labor leaders at the ABC Project Groundbreaking press event

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Pittsburgh Water Gathers Local, State, and Industry Leaders to Celebrate ABC Project Groundbreaking

The utility officially begins work on its largest undertaking in over a century, modernizing pumping infrastructure and strengthening its water distribution system to protect water reliability for current and future generations of Pittsburghers

A line graph displaying Pittsburgh Water's lead levels in parts per billion from 2016 through 2025, indicating the addition of orthophosphate to the treatment process in 2019 and Pittsburgh Water's current record-low lead levels of 2 parts per billion.

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Pittsburgh Water Achieves Historic Low Lead Levels in Latest Testing

PA DEP-certified result marks a historic milestone in Pittsburgh’s drinking water quality, far outperforming state and federal standards.

Mt. Washington Paving Locations 10.27.25

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Final Restoration Work Begins in Mt. Washington

Beginning Monday, October 27, Pittsburgh Water will begin final restoration work throughout the Mt. Washington neighborhood. This includes paving of areas that saw improvements as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) program.

Photo of a stormwater management rain garden installed in Riverview Park in the Woods Run area

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Pittsburgh Water Breaks Ground on Woods Run Stormwater Management Project

The green infrastructure initiative is designed to revitalize Riverview Park and reduce the occurrence of flooding in nearby neighborhoods.

Pouring tap water into glass

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Pittsburgh Water Receives Nearly $78 Million in New PENNVEST Funding for Water Main and Lead Line Replacements

A nearly $70.5 million loan and $7.3 million grant will protect public health and bolster water reliability in local neighborhoods by replacing hundreds of lead service lines and nearly 53,000 feet of water mains.

Pink flowers in a rainy garden next to a half-filled rain gauge.

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Pittsburgh Water Invites Community Members to Immersive Water Workshop, October 29th at West End Library

In partnership with Penn State Extension, this final Water Workshop of 2025 offers attendees information about Pittsburgh’s storm sewer system and practical, hands-on guidance for at-home stormwater management.