en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Pittsburgh Water Authority is expanding its citywide lead service line replacement program, with an additional investment of over $32 million for projects in communities such as Bloomfield, Central Lawrenceville, Shadyside, and Highland Park.

As of this month, the Pittsburgh Water Authority has replaced over 15,000 public-side lead service lines and over 11,500 private-side lead service lines citywide, and the utility is accelerating replacement work across communities.

These projects are part of the Pittsburgh Water Authority's ongoing program to replace lead service lines throughout its entire water distribution system, with a goal of completing all residential lead service line replacements by the end of 2027. Currently, approximately 83% of residential customers are lead-free, thanks to the utility's proactive lead line replacement strategy.

"These projects represent continued progress in one of the largest lead service line replacement programs in the United States," said Will Pickering, CEO of the Pittsburgh Water Authority. "We continue to make significant investments in public health and infrastructure, moving community by community to remove lead service lines across the city."

The work includes verifying service line materials, replacing public-side and private-side lead service lines when necessary, and restoration work after construction.

Through ongoing infrastructure investments and funding partnerships such as PENNVEST, the Pittsburgh Water Authority is currently conducting lead service line replacement projects in multiple communities across the city simultaneously.

"Our team is making significant progress systemwide as we accelerate citywide replacement efforts," said Rachel Beam, Chief Engineering Officer of the Pittsburgh Water Authority. "These investments are helping us modernize our infrastructure while delivering long-term public health benefits to communities."

Customers in areas affected by upcoming construction will receive advance notice from the Pittsburgh Water Authority before work begins. For more information, visit www.pgh2o.com/lead.

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