UPDATE: Boil water advisory lifted
Water does not meet standards for disinfection
Just before 6pm, the state Department of Environmental Protection issued a boil water advisory, which affects over 100,000 Pittsburgh residents. While it was originally only thought to be relevant for the Highland Park neighborhood, a spokesman for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said the issue extends into more neighborhoods.
A statement issued by the PWSA says that, “The temporary advisory is the result of recent disinfection and chlorine testing taken at a single location near the Highland Park drinking water filtration plant. A few tests showed low levels of free chlorine in the treated drinking water. PWSA is coordinating with the Pennsylvania Department of Environment (DEP) to ensure that all regulatory requirements for disinfection are met immediately.”
The map below shows the areas affected:
Those affected should flush the tap water by letting it run for one minute. Prior to brushing teeth and drinking water, boil the water and let it sit until it is at a cooler temperature.
UPDATE: On Thursday morning, the boil water order was lifted.