Ten water stations have been set up to help residents and businesses in Pittsburgh, Reserve and Millvale under the boil water advisory.
The water stations locations:
Millvale
▪ Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave.
Reserve
▪ Reserve Volunteer Fire Department, 33 Lonsdale St.
City of Pittsburgh
▪ Pressley High Rise, 601 Pressley St., North Side
▪ Pennsylvania Bidwell, 1014 Sheffield St., Manchester
▪ Fire Station 32, 900 Spring Garden Avenue, East Allegheny
▪ Fire Station 33, 3284 Central Ave., Marshall-Shadeland
▪ Fire Station 34, 3914 Perrysville Avenue, Perry North
▪ Fire Station 35, 1519 Orchlee St., Brighton Heights
▪ Fire Station 37, 1124 W. North Avenue, Manchester
▪ Fire Station 38, 198 Essen St., Spring Hill/Northview Heights
The water distribution centers, which open at 10 a.m., will be equipped with 2,500-gallon water tanks. City officials are asking residents to bring sanitized, portable containers to transport water from the distribution center. Containers will not be provided.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued the precautionary flush and boil water advisory Monday night affecting an estimated 18,000 homes and numerous schools, businesses and churches.
The advisory was issued after concerns were raised about possible contamination of the Lanpher Reservoir in Shaler. The potential problem, officials said, has been traced to bird and animal droppings on 20-year-old reservoir covers that are torn and degrading.
The affected communities include Millvale, Manchester, Reserve, Marshall-Shadeland, Allegheny Center, the North Shore, Allegheny West, Northview Heights, Brighton Heights, Perry North, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Central North Side, Spring Garden, Chateau, Spring Hill – City View, East Allegheny, Summer Hill, Fineview, Troy Hill, and Herr’s Island.
Residents who are unable to get to a water distribution center can contact the city’s 311 Response Center for assistance from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside of Pittsburgh, call 412-255-2621.
Note: This story has been updated to reflect that 10 water stations are now available.
Where to find clean water
The City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will provide potable water resources during the current precautionary flush and boil advisory issued to PWSA customers northern neighborhoods of the City of Pittsburgh, the Borough of Millvale and Reserve Township. Ten facilities throughout the affected boil water area will serve as water distribution centers:
First Published: August 29, 2017, 12:46 p.m.
