The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued a precautionary flush and boil water advisory Monday night that will affect an estimated 18,000 homes in the city’s northern neighborhoods and in Millvale and Reserve.
PWSA issued the advisory after determining deficiencies in the cover of the Lanpher reservoir could affect the quality of its water, the authority said in a news release.
Those areas include: Millvale Manchester Reserve Marshall-Shadeland Allegheny Center North Shore Allegheny West Northview Heights Brighton Heights Perry North California-Kirkbride Perry South Central Northside Spring Garden Chateau Spring Hill – City View East Allegheny Summer Hill Fineview Troy Hill Herr’s Island Customers who use water for drinking — including for pets, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food are advised to flush their lines by running water from the tap for at least a minute before boiling vigorously for another minute to kill bacteria.
Water should be cooled before use.
Schools Pittsburgh Public Schools and Shaler Area School District, which includes Millvale and Reserve, said that all of its schools will remain open Tuesday.
Schools in areas affected by the advisory have taken precautions, according to school officials, including receiving daily deliveries of bottled water, covering kitchen/utility sinks and water fountains, and notifying students to not brush their teeth or drink from uncovered bathroom sinks.
Affected schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district include: Allegheny K-5 Allegheny 6-8 Clayton Conroy King PreK-8 Manchester PreK-8 Morrow PreK-8 Oliver Citywide Academy Perry High School Schiller 6-8 Spring Hill K-5 Spring Garden Early Childhood Center City Connections – North City Connections- CCAC and an early childhood center in the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on the North Side are district programs also affected by the advisory.
Additionally, The Nutrition Group, our food service contractor, will be preparing all food for both breakfast and lunch off site,” the district said in a statement.
Water stations to be announced On Tuesday morning, the city is scheduled to announce the locations of water stations.
The Lanpher rising, as it is known, serves 40 percent of PWSA customers, including on the North Side.