Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for parts of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Update - March 29, 2023, 11:20 p.m.
The precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted.
PWSA has lifted the boil water advisory. All state regulatory requirements have been met. You may resume normal use of water. https://t.co/J5JFMklzww pic.twitter.com/acLTw2BkBX
— Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (@pgh2o) March 29, 2023
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A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for portions of Pittsburgh's East End.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said Friday that a 20-inch water main break has impacted the Garfield Tank system.
The advisory is for the following neighborhoods: Garfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville. The advisory impacts approximately 4,400 households.
Water buffaloes will be placed at Oranmore Street at Somerville Street and Cornwall Street at North Atlantic Avenue, with more being added "soon," the PWSA said Friday.
"Crews are working around the clock to make full repairs. We will conduct testing to confirm adequate disinfectant levels and verify that the water is safe to consume," the release said.
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