The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority has officially rebranded under a new name, Pittsburgh Water, amid ongoing efforts to modernize its services.
In an announcement this week, the newly named Pittsburgh Water said the change better reflects the interconnected nature behind its management of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services in the Pittsburgh area.
The utility’s rebrand comes after it has put a renewed focus on protecting public health, maintaining environmental and ethical standards, and modernizing aged infrastructure — including a mission to replace all of its lead service lines, which is on track to be completed by 2027, the authority said.
In addition to the lead service line project, Pittsburgh Water is also working on a series of modernization projects across its distribution system, an undertaking collectively known as the Water Reliability Plan, that is expected to cost nearly $470 million in its entirety.
“As Pittsburgh Water, we’re moving forward with a clear vision to transform Pittsburgh’s water system,” CEO Will Pickering said in the release. “We are truly proud to be leading the nation when it comes to our progress in lead service line replacements, and our ambitious Water Reliability Plan includes historic capital investments to upgrade our infrastructure and modernize our water distribution system, providing our customers with more secure and reliable water services for decades to come.”
Pittsburgh Water is a publicly owned and managed utility service that provides drinking water to approximately 85,000 customers and sewer services to 116,000 customers, as well as stormwater services to all residents and businesses in Pittsburgh.
The authority said the change is just to the “public facing name” so customers can still make payment checks to PWSA if desired.
First Published: November 8, 2024, 5:37 p.m.
