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Today, local, state, and federal leaders gathered in Pittsburgh to highlight the remarkable progress of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s...

A new agreement between the Pittsburgh Land Bank and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority aims to streamline the process of redeveloping blighted properties with liens against them. A memorandum of understanding announced this week by the Urban Redevelopment Authority outlines a process for clearing outstanding PWSA liens against any

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced changes to water and wastewater conveyance rates and the adoption of a new stormwater fee were

Naked Man Shot in The Back Knocks On Home Door, Says He Was Kidnapped On 5/27/21 at 8:00 AM EDT A man who was abducted and shot turned up naked at a Virginia homeowners door and knocked looking for help. Virginia Beach police told 13 News Now the man had been shot at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the 5200 block of Shore Drive, near Jack Frost Road. Investigators told the outlet the man had been shot and received medical treatment for his injuries. The victim, who has not been identified, is ...

A storm water master plan is being developed for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced its contract with the Water Center at Penn and PennPraxis to develop a comprehensive storm water master plan for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The firms are co-leading the development of the master plan to develop a global model using the p4 framework, People, Planet, Place, and Performance, according to the PWSA press release. The project team will examine the challenges a...

Recommendations for moving forward Most people pay water bills, but according to the report, Black and Brown residents and lower income communities in Pittsburgh have been less likely to benefit from investments in water infrastructure to improve water quality. “So where do we direct those utility dollars and where do we renew our water system infrastructure?” said Will Pickering, Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. “For example, where do we replace lead line...

Pittsburgh Leaders And US Water Alliance Release Water Equity Roadmap Report outlines strategies for equitable water management Today, the US Water Alliance and Pittsburgh leaders representing Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, community-based organizations, and academia released An Equitable Water Future Pittsburgh. This report outlines strategies to advance five high-priority water equity priorities in Pittsburgh. The report is available online here. An Equitable Water Future: Pittsburgh w...

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has several programs to help low-income customers who might not be able to afford their water bills – though many

William D. Rankin, 44, is facing federal charges including attempted murder.