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Boil-water advisory continues for some East End PWSA customers after water main break fixed

Renatta Signorini
Renatta Signorini
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority crews were on scene Friday afternoon to repair a water main break and continued working through the day on Saturday after service was interrupted for 4,400 households in the East End. The 20-inch line broke near the reservoir at the corner of North Negley Avenue and Mellon Terrace.
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Residents lined up to fill jugs from a temporary water filling station set up by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on Saturday at the corner of Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Street on Saturday afternoon a water main break disrupted service on Friday for 4,400 households.
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority set up water buffaloes in several East End neighborhoods after service was disrupted on Friday by a break in a 20-inch water line. Some 4,400 households in parts of Garfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville were affected. PWSA crews were on scene Friday and worked through the night and into Saturday at the site of the break near the reservoir at the corner of North Negley Avenue and Mellon Terrace in Highland Park.
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Damian Gilliard, 49, fills containers from a temporary filling station along Hawthorne Street in Stanton Heights on Saturday after water service was disrupted by a break in a 20-inch water main. The break caused the water level in the the Garfield storage tank system to drop. A loss of water pressure can allow contaminants to enter the system.
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority crews were on the scene Friday and continued working throughout the day on Saturday to repair a break in a 20-inch water main near the reservoir at the corner of North Negley Avenue and Mellon Terrace in Highland Park. A boil water advisory was issued and is expected to last until after repairs are completed and the lines can be flushed.
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Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
A precautionary boil-water advisory was issued by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for 4,400 homes in the East End after water levels in the Garfield storage tank system dropped. The low level was caused by a break in a 20-inch water main. A loss of water pressure can allow contaminants to enter the system.

A precautionary boil-water advisory is still in effect Saturday evening in some East End neighborhoods after a water main break Friday impacting 4,400 households was repaired Saturday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.

The authority said a 20-inch line impacting the Garfield storage tank system broke, causing water levels inside the tank to drop. A loss of water pressure can allow contaminants to enter the system.

PWSA crews repaired the Saturday afternoon. The break occurred near the reservoir at the corner of North Negley Avenue and Mellon Terrace.

The boil-water advisory continues, though, for some customers in parts of Garfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville.

There are six water buffaloes in the area, up from two earlier Saturday.

They are located at Heberton and Hampton streets; Callowhill Street and North Highland Avenue; Hawthorne Street and Amsterdam; Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Street; North Aiken Court., according to the authority.

The boil-water advisory applies to water being used for drinking by humans and pets, making ice, washing raw foods and dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation.

Tap water should be boiled for at least one minute to kill harmful bacteria and should be cooled before use.

Two rounds of water testing will be conducted before the advisory can be lifted. Those samples will be taken Sunday and Monday.

The authority released a searchable map to help customers determine if they’re included in the advisory. Anyone with questions can contact the authority at pgh2o.com or 412-255-2423.

Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.

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