Crews expose manhole on Keefe Street for sewer repairs.

As of November 11th, PWSA has spent $93,545,895 on infrastructure improvements in 2020. Looking at the projects where the most amount of spending has occurred, this reporting highlights that surface restoration, (associated with the Water Distribution System category) and sewer reconstruction within the 31st Ward, (associated with the Wastewater System category) are organizational priorities that improve service and the quality of life for our customers. 

PWSA contractors are working in many Pittsburgh neighborhoods to replace water mains and lead service lines. Restoration is a significant component of these projects and directly improves the quality of life for nearby residents. 

We are working as quickly as possible to restore streets and sidewalks as projects are completed. This year we identified approximately 8,500 restoration sites and have restored approximately 6,545 sites or 77% of the total. Restoration work is on-going, and we will continue working on these next year as soon as paving can resume.

The 31st Ward Sewer Reconstruction project, taking place in the Lincoln Place neighborhood, includes lining approximately five miles of aging sewers, repairing broken sewers, and relocating storm drains. This is one of several neighborhood-based sewer reconstruction projects that we will complete in the coming years.  These projects will extend the life of the sewer system and improve service to our customers. 

Learn more at pgh2o.com/31st-Ward-Sewers.