Pittsburgh Boil Water Advisory In Effect For Thousands

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority has issued a boil water advisory for numerous city neighborhoods after a power outage at one of its pump stations on Sunday.

The outage caused low and no water pressures in portions of those neighborhoods. Although the outage is over, a water pressure loss can cause contaminants to enter the drinking water.

The boil water advisory applies to more than 6,000 homes in the following neighborhoods:

• Bloomfield
• East Liberty
• Friendship
• Garfield
• Highland Park
• Homewood North
• Morningside
• North Point Breeze
• Point Breeze
• Shadyside
• South Oakland
• Swisshelm Park

Water buffaloes have been placed at the following locations for affected customers:

• Bloomfield: 477 S. Atlantic Avenue.
• Highland Park: N. Negley Avenue at Bryant Street.
• Morningside: Morningside Avenue at Duffield Street.
• North Point Breeze: N. Lang Avenue at Park Lane Drive.
• Shadyside: Howe Street at College Street.
• South Oakland: Dawson Street at Holmes Place.
• Swisshelm Park: Onondago Street, near Swisshelm Playground.

The authority will conduct testing to confirm adequate disinfectant levels and verify that the water is safe to consume.