PWSA lifts precautionary flush, boil water advisory for parts of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2021-06-04 16:05:00 –

Update (June 4th): PWSA announced on Friday that preventive flushing and boiling recommendations affecting the Elliott, Westwood and Ridgemont areas have been revoked. The PWSA stated that two water quality tests showed no evidence of pollution. Water in the affected areas is safe to drink. Customers in these areas are not advised to rinse or boil tap water before consuming it. Wednesday afternoon, an 8-inch water main on McCartney Street. The PWSA said the water outage used PWSA’s water supply in parts of Elliott, Westwood and Ridgemont, reducing water pressure and reducing water pressure. According to officials, the break was isolated and pressure recovered around 4:30 pm. When water pressure dropped, pollutants could enter drinking water. PWSA with great care, about 570 households We have issued preventive flushing and boiling recommendations to a limited area of ​​the country. Click here to see the affected areas highlighted on PWSA’s searchable map. The PWSA said it would place buffaloes in the Herschel Field parking lots on 725 Ridgemont Street and Hassler Street for affected customers. PWSA conducts tests to ensure proper disinfectant levels and to ensure that water can be consumed safely. Customers in this service area are advised to rinse the faucets and then boil the water so that the drinking water meets or exceeds all state and federal water quality requirements. Boil-water advisory will continue until further notice.

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