Officials Set Up 15 Water Distribution Sites Around City
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - With thousands under a Flush and Boil Water Advisory, officials have set up water distribution locations around the city.
According to a press release from the Mayor's Office, distribution centers will be set up at 15 Pittsburgh Public Safety facilities.
Those locations are as follows:
- Pittsburgh Engine Co. No. 7, 4603 Stanton Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15201
- Fire Station 6, 3958 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15224
- Fire Station 8, 149 N. Euclid Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15206
- Fire Station 10, 2501 Allequippa St. Pittsburgh PA 15213
- Fire Station 12, 4156 Winterburn Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15207
- Fire Station 14, 259 McKee Place Pittsburgh PA 15213
- Fire Station 15, 7024 Lemington Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15206
- Fire Station 17, 7601 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15208
- Fire Station 18, 5858 Northumberland St., Pittsburgh PA 15217
- Fire Station 19, 159 Homestead St., Pittsburgh PA 15218
- Fire Training Academy, 1402 Washington Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15206
Additional Locations (fully operational with water buffaloes by 2 p.m.)
- Shop 'n Save, 1850 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15219 (Hill District)
- Giant Eagle, 6320 Shakespeare St. Pittsburgh PA 15206 (Shadyside)
- Morewood Gardens Apartments Parking Lot - Corner of Forbes Ave. & Morewood St. Pittsburgh PA 15213 (Oakland)
- Fire Station 13, Hazelwood - 200 Flowers Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Each location will have 2,500 gallon water buffalo tanks and will be accessible to the public by noon.
The distribution sites are only for residents affected by the advisory. Residents should bring their own sanitized and portable containers.
Bottled water will also be delivered to schools, community centers, senior centers and by home delivery to residents in need on a priority basis.
Anyone who is unable to get to a water distribution site should contact the 311 Response Center.
Bottled water donations are being accepted at the city's Fire Department Warehouse at 2945 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201.
Uber is offering free rides to help residents reach a water distribution center.
According to a press release, the ride-sharing company is pledging $20,000 in free rides to and from the water distribution locations across Pittsburgh.
"We want to ensure that transportation is not a barrier for Pittsburghers in need of safe, clean water," said Jennifer Krusius, General Manager for Uber Pittsburgh. "Uber stands ready to help during this difficult time however we can."
In order to take advantage of the service, follow thee steps:
- Open your Uber app in Pittsburgh
- Enter one of the distribution centers as your destination
- Request your Uber and ride to the distribution center
- Your trip will automatically be free up to $10
According to the statement, the first $10,000 will fund a free rides program available to all Uber riders in Pittsburgh, while the remaining $10,000 will go toward free rides for underserved communities, as identified by city officials.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools District closed 22 schools and two early childhood centers today. However, they will reopen on Thursday.
Restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals and businesses are also being asked to comply with the advisory and provide bottled water.
Bob Weimar, PWSA's interim director of construction and engineering, gave the "KDKA Morning News" an update early Wednesday morning.
"At this point, we have terminated the operation at the offending plant, which is the microfiltration plant at the Highland One Reservoir. We have been meeting all of the standards, it's just the state has indicated some of our readings were showing irregularities and they wanted us to provide this boil water order and an abundance of caution," says Weimar.
Weimar adds they will be working with the state until the issue is resolved.
Customers with questions can go to the PWSA website at www.pgh2o.com or call Customer Service at (412)-255-2423.
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