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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (March 24, 2025) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $16 million water line upgrade project in the 29th and 30th Wards in Pittsburgh and Brentwood Borough to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.

“Providing reliable service to our customers means making continuous investments in our infrastructure,” said Dave Rowland, senior manager of operations, Pennsylvania American Water. “We prioritize projects based on number of criteria, including the need for larger mains to handle system demands, age of existing pipe and history of main breaks or service interruptions.”

The project, which began earlier this month, includes installing new ductile-iron pipe along several streets, including a 42-inch transmission main near Minooka Street in the 29th Ward that plays a key role in transporting potable water to the Greentree Water Tank. The existing water main was installed in the 1980s.

Additional water main upgrades include:

29th Ward - $10 Million

• Minooka Street (from the dead end to Brownsville Road)
• Trost Avenue (between each end of Minooka Street)

30th Ward - $2.9 Million

• Georgia Avenue (from Cedarhurst Street to Rentz Way)
• Juconda Street (from Beltzhoover Avenue to Grimes Avenue)
• Sylvania Way (from Beltzhoover Avenue to Grimes Avenue)
• Orchard Place (from Beltzhoover Avenue to Grimes Street)
• Cedarhurst Street (from Beltzhoover Avenue to Grimes Avenue)

 Brentwood Borough - $3.2 Million

• Van Wyck Avenue (from Dauphin Street to Pary Street)
• Munsey Avenue & Drebert Avenue (from Drebert Avenue to Pary Street)
• Pary Street (from Hilson Avenue to Marylea Avenue)
• Hilpert Street (from Brendnick Avenue to East Willcock Road)
• Meadowbrook Boulevard (from Brendnick Avenue to Cloverlea Street)
• Kestner Avenue (from Kaplan Avenue to Owendale Avenue)

Crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the main installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, along with final restoration and paving, later this summer.

During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and/or lower than normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.

This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety, it also helps support the economic health of the community. Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy. Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $675 million in 2024 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 10,125 jobs through these continued investments.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.  

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About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people.

About Pennsylvania American Water

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.

Media Contacts

Brent Robinson
External Affairs Manager, Western PA
Pennsylvania American Water
brent.robinson@amwater.com