Construction continues on the Rising Mains 3 and 4 Project.

Through March, The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority invested over $9 million in Capital Improvement Projects. The Authority plans to invest in areas that improve infrastructure reliability and efficiency. PWSA remains committed to improving the water distribution system, evident through the funding commitment in early 2021. Over $5 million has been spent on improving the water infrastructure to improve reliability and efficiency across the distribution system through March.

Included in the water system improvements are two Large-Diameter Water Main projects. Transmission mains, referred to as “Rising Mains,” carry large volumes of water from one area of the distribution system to another. The Rising Mains 3 & 4 project aims to improve the water delivery from the Water Treatment Plant to the Highland Reservoirs. Repairs to these pipes will improve water quality and ensure that reliable water service is available to our customers. Also included in the Large-Diameter Water Main Program is the Four Mile Run Large-Diameter Pipe Relocation. This project will relocate a 50-inch water line in accordance with the Four Mile Run site plan design.

With construction season around the corner, surface restoration – repaving streets and sidewalks where we are doing work - also remains a top priority for PWSA. Through March, we have committed over $600,000. To date, these efforts include site scouting and completing required administrative documents in advance. It is expected that those efforts will be enhanced and highlighted in the upcoming months through the Capital Improvement Program. The graphic below shows a financial breakdown of capital spending in 2021.