Pa. American Water announces $7.5M in water line upgrades in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania American Water announced Wednesday that water main line upgrades will soon begin this summer throughout the city of Pittsburgh. Related Video: Pennsylvania American Water officially takes over East Dunkard Water AuthorityAccording to a release, the start of its $7.5 million in improvement projects will replace approximately 3.4 miles of water main in the City of Pittsburgh’s 16th, 18th, 20th, 29th, and 32nd wards. The main replacement projects are said to improve reliability and water quality for customers and increase water flow for household use and firefighting.Contractors will be working in the following wards to replace old water mains; 16th WardRectenwald Street (from McManus Street to Saint Lucas Street)Jonquil Way (from Sterling Street to end of street) 18th WardCaperton Street (from Roseton Avenue to Conniston Avenue)Ambrose Street (from Caperton Street to Bon Air Avenue) 20th WardAshtola Way (from Horne Street to end of street) 29th WardHornaday Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Rehman Street)Claus Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Melody Street)Glenroy Street (from Lauch Way to end of street)Eiler Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to Radiant Street)Radiant Street (from Carrick Avenue to Eiler Avenue)Diehl Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to end of street)Ruralton Street (from Carrick Avenue to Kirk Avenue)Carrick Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Hopeland Street)Sinton Avenue (from Yale Drive to Spokane Avenue)Triana Street (from Birmingham Avenue to Parallel Avenue)Biscayne Drive (from Edgar Street to Windfall Way)Fairhope Street and Lauch Way (from Lauch Way to Dew Way) 32nd WardZimmerman Street (from Ballinger Street to end of street)Ballinger Street (from Moredale Street to Heber Street)Petunia Street (from Zimmerman Street to Moredale Street) 29th and 32nd WardsSaw Mill Run Boulevard (from Colerain Street to Midwood Avenue)The release said crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. “The first main installations will be completed in the coming weeks, with rolling progress until all mains are replaced and final restoration is completed late this fall and early spring 2026, respectively,” the release said. Pennsylvania American Water said customers may experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure. For more information, the release stated, customers can contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
Pennsylvania American Water announced Wednesday that water main line upgrades will soon begin this summer throughout the city of Pittsburgh.
Related Video: Pennsylvania American Water officially takes over East Dunkard Water Authority
According to a release, the start of its $7.5 million in improvement projects will replace approximately 3.4 miles of water main in the City of Pittsburgh’s 16th, 18th, 20th, 29th, and 32nd wards.
The main replacement projects are said to improve reliability and water quality for customers and increase water flow for household use and firefighting.
Contractors will be working in the following wards to replace old water mains;
16th Ward
- Rectenwald Street (from McManus Street to Saint Lucas Street)
- Jonquil Way (from Sterling Street to end of street)
18th Ward
- Caperton Street (from Roseton Avenue to Conniston Avenue)
- Ambrose Street (from Caperton Street to Bon Air Avenue)
20th Ward
- Ashtola Way (from Horne Street to end of street)
29th Ward
- Hornaday Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Rehman Street)
- Claus Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Melody Street)
- Glenroy Street (from Lauch Way to end of street)
- Eiler Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to Radiant Street)
- Radiant Street (from Carrick Avenue to Eiler Avenue)
- Diehl Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to end of street)
- Ruralton Street (from Carrick Avenue to Kirk Avenue)
- Carrick Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Hopeland Street)
- Sinton Avenue (from Yale Drive to Spokane Avenue)
- Triana Street (from Birmingham Avenue to Parallel Avenue)
- Biscayne Drive (from Edgar Street to Windfall Way)
- Fairhope Street and Lauch Way (from Lauch Way to Dew Way)
32nd Ward
- Zimmerman Street (from Ballinger Street to end of street)
- Ballinger Street (from Moredale Street to Heber Street)
- Petunia Street (from Zimmerman Street to Moredale Street)
29th and 32nd Wards
- Saw Mill Run Boulevard (from Colerain Street to Midwood Avenue)
The release said crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
“The first main installations will be completed in the coming weeks, with rolling progress until all mains are replaced and final restoration is completed late this fall and early spring 2026, respectively,” the release said.
Pennsylvania American Water said customers may experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure.
For more information, the release stated, customers can contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
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