Construction of the Rising Mains 3 and 4 Project, which is part of our Water Reliability Plan

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority continues to responsibly invest large sums of funding into critical water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure improvements. In 2021, our total capital investment amounted to $106,396,248. Projects benefiting from this investment include water main and lead service line replacements, sewer rehabilitation and reconstruction, storm drain replacement, and stormwater management projects.

WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BY THE NUMBERS:

WATER

• 9.1 miles of water main replaced  
• 620 public-side lead service lines replaced  
• 514 private-side lead service lines replaced 

SEWER

• 1.9 miles of sewer reconstructed 
• 9 miles of sewer rehabilitated 
• 797 storm drains replaced 

Our strategy for longer-term capital investment is detailed in our 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which was approved on September 24, 2021. Most notably, this CIP showcases how we are budgeting for the projects that define our Water Reliability Plan, Pittsburgh’s blueprint for high-quality infrastructure. This series of once-in-a-generation projects will renew key components of our water production and distribution systems, culminating with the complete restoration of the Clearwell, a large, century-old water storage facility. Together, these projects will strengthen our water system, add needed redundancy, and ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality water.