Pittsburgh Water will launch a $75.4 million water infrastructure upgrade in early summer 2025 to replace over 10 miles of aging water mains and inspect more than 1,000 service lines for lead. Crews will carry out construction in Point Breeze North, Brighton Heights, Squirrel Hill North, Lower Lawrenceville, and Bloomfield through mid-2026.
The utility will remove all lead service lines—public and private—encountered during the replacements at no direct cost to customers. These upgrades aim to reduce water main breaks, prevent service interruptions, and improve water quality across the service area.
PENNVEST will provide $69.3 million in funding, including $4.9 million in grants and $64.4 million in low-interest loans. Pittsburgh Water will contribute $6.1 million in capital funds.
Pittsburgh Water projects the work will generate over $112 million in economic output and support more than 500 jobs through direct construction activity and related supply chain spending.