A precautionary boil-water advisory is still in effect Saturday evening in some East End neighborhoods after a water main break Friday impacting 4,400 households was repaired Saturday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.
The authority said a 20-inch line impacting the Garfield storage tank system broke, causing water levels inside the tank to drop. A loss of water pressure can allow contaminants to enter the system.
PWSA crews repaired the Saturday afternoon. The break occurred near the reservoir at the corner of North Negley Avenue and Mellon Terrace.
The boil-water advisory continues, though, for some customers in parts of Garfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville.
There are six water buffaloes in the area, up from two earlier Saturday.
They are located at Heberton and Hampton streets; Callowhill Street and North Highland Avenue; Hawthorne Street and Amsterdam; Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Street; North Aiken Court., according to the authority.
Pittsburgh - PWSA is moving as quickly as they can to help restore water for those neighborhoods that have been impacted by a water main break yesterday. Water buffalos, large tanks of clean drinking water, are available at the locations listed below
— Mayor Ed Gainey (@MayorEdGainey) March 25, 2023
The boil-water advisory applies to water being used for drinking by humans and pets, making ice, washing raw foods and dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation.
Tap water should be boiled for at least one minute to kill harmful bacteria and should be cooled before use.
Two rounds of water testing will be conducted before the advisory can be lifted. Those samples will be taken Sunday and Monday.
The authority released a searchable map to help customers determine if they’re included in the advisory. Anyone with questions can contact the authority at pgh2o.com or 412-255-2423.
Due to a water main break and loss of pressure, PWSA has issued a boil water advisory for some East End neighborhoods. https://t.co/mM8EPp4ECy pic.twitter.com/wTVonaHXlX
— Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (@pgh2o) March 24, 2023
