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The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority hired a contractor last summer to begin more than $9.3 million in repairs. On Thursday, ALCOSAN’s board of directors approved an additional $1 million in repairs after discovering yet another broken pipe this summer, bringing the project’s total cost above $11 million.
Currently, about 9 billion gallons of wastewater are discharged into Pittsburgh’s rivers each year.
Every year, 9 billion gallons of sewage overflow enters Pittsburgh’s three rivers, according to a new report from national group Environment America. Local officials acknowledge that Alcosan is working on a long-range plan that will greatly reduce that number, but they believe more can be done to ensure the region’s
Over the past year, ALCOSAN's advisory committee has become one of the most active forums for providing feedback on ALCOSAN's $2 billion construction project. Members say residents are complaining most about rising sewage bills.
More than a year after McKees Rocks sued ALCOSAN over construction plans relating to its $2 billion Clean Water Plan, the parties have agreed to explore mediation.