Engineering and Construction: Council District 2 Update

District Report: Getting the Lead Out and Replacing Storm Drains in District 2

Banksville, Chartiers City, Crafton Heights, Duquesne Heights, East Carnegie, Elliott, Esplen, Fairywood, Mount Washington, Oakwood, Ridgemont, Sheraden, West End, Westwood, and Windgap.

Lead Service Line Replacements

Since 2017, when we began our longterm project to replace all lead service lines in our distribution system, District 2 has been part of our planning. Based on our records and other statistical analysis, we found a concentration of lead records. We used that data to plan work across the Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights area.

  • Total properties within designated work areas: 1,299
  • Public lead service lines replaced: 613
  • Private lead service lines replaced: 499

The second phase of this work includes concrete, asphalt, and landscaping restoration work where lead service line replacements were completed. Our Restoration Contract is completing a record amount of work, with over a dozen crews operating across our service area.

Water Service Main Replacements

In 2021, lead service line work will continue via our water main replacement program. As we replace water mains, we will install all new public service lines and replace any private lead lines we find during our work. Beginning in early 2021, we will complete water main replacements on the following Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights streets:

Map showing streets in Mt. Washington where water mains will be replaced in early 2021. Blue lines show portions of water main that will be replaced in early 2021.
  • Idan Street
  • Westwood Street
  • Meta Street
  • Smith Way
  • Wyola Street
  • Clarence Street
  • Mann Street
  • Rubicon Street
  • Cuthbert Street
  • Guerdon Way
  • Gaskell Street
  • Grace Street
  • Beam Way

For more information on our Water Main Replacement Program, visit pgh2o.com/2020-water-main-replacement-project.

New underground components of a storm drain in a street. Crews install new underground components of storm drain.

New Storm Drains

While water main and lead service line replacements are very visible to our customers, PWSA also does more routine work throughout our service area that is less noticeable. One important annual project is Catch Basin Replacement, which identifies our oldest and most worn storm drains and inlets throughout the sewer system to replace with new grates, concrete, and pipes leading to the sewer mains. This year alone, we are investing $8.5M in storm drain improvement and replacement, ensuring that stormwater makes its way to the sewers instead of staying above ground, which can cause street flooding.

In District 2, we have steadily increased our investment since 2017 to replace nearly 300 storm drains.

  • 2017: 5
  • 2018: 86
  • 2019: 131
  • 2020 (to-date): 76

For more information on work happening in District 2, and the rest of the PWSA service area, visit pgh2o.com/projects-maintenance.