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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (May 28, 2025) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of $7.5 million in improvement projects scheduled for this summer that will replace approximately 3.4 miles of water main in the City of Pittsburgh’s 16th, 18th, 20th, 29th and 32nd wards. These main replacement projects will improve reliability and water quality for customers and increase water flow for household use and 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 a 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.”

Contractors will be working in the following wards to replace old water mains—some nearly a century old—with new 4-inch and 8-inch ductile iron pipes as part of the system investment:

16th Ward

• Rectenwald Street (from McManus Street to Saint Lucas Street)
• Jonquil Way (from Sterling Street to end of street)

18th Ward

• Caperton Street (from Roseton Avenue to Conniston Avenue)
• Ambrose Street (from Caperton Street to Bon Air Avenue)

20th Ward

• Ashtola Way (from Horne Street to end of street)

29th Ward

• Hornaday Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Rehman Street)
• Claus Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Melody Street)
• Glenroy Street (from Lauch Way to end the street)
• Eiler Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to Radiant Street)
• Radiant Street (from Carrick Avenue to Eiler Avenue)
• Diehl Avenue (from Carrick Avenue to end of street)
• Ruralton Street (from Carrick Avenue to Kirk Avenue)
• Carrick Avenue (from Brownsville Road to Hopeland Street)
• Sinton Avenue (from Yale Drive to Spokane Avenue)
• Triana Street (from Birmingham Avenue to Parallel Avenue)
• Biscayne Drive (from Edgar Street to Windfall Way)
• Fairhope Street and Lauch Way (from Lauch Way to Dew Way)

32nd Ward

• Zimmerman Street (from Ballinger Street to end of street)
• Ballinger Street (from Moredale Street to Heber Street)
• Petunia Street (from Zimmerman Street to Moredale Street)

29th and 32nd Wards

• Saw Mill Run Boulevard (from Colerain Street to Midwood Avenue)

Crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The first main installations will be completed in the coming weeks, with rolling progress until all mains are replaced and final restoration is completed late this fall and early spring 2026, respectively.

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 its 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.