A major water main break at Centre and South Negley avenues Sunday prompted the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to issue a flush and boil water advisory for eight East End neighborhoods.
*UPDATED: This post was updated at 11:48 a.m., Dec. 18.
In a release, PWSA officials said the advisory, affecting roughly 7,000 customers, was precautionary.
"[The break] caused low and no water pressure for customers in the central and eastern sections of the City of Pittsburgh," according to the release.
"The main break was isolated, and pressure was restored today.
PWSA is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory to a limited area because a decrease in pressure can allow contaminants to enter the drinking water."
The advisory is for water used for consumption.
A map of the impacted neighborhoods is also available.
Neighborhoods under a boil advisory include Bloomfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Morningside and Shadyside.
East End residents affected by the flush and boil advisory can also get clean water from three water buffaloes throughout the city at: Shursave IGA Super Market at 4401 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 CVS at 4610 Centre Avenue at North Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Fire Station 8 at 149 North Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Another water main break in the Middle Hill has disrupted service for PWSA customers.

The water main break at Centre and South Negley avenues caused either low or no water pressure for residents of the central and eastern parts of Pittsburgh.
(Scroll down for full list of affected neighborhoods.)
"Will it mean that there will be additional inconveniences to people?
But it will also mean that we’re doing everything to make sure that your water is safe," Mayor Bill Peduto told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
The boil water advisory is a precaution taken in case bacteria got into the system while the water pressure was low.
"We are going to take every effort to err on the side of caution.
After what happened in Flint and in other areas, the worst thing you can have is a government that doesn’t over-react to these types of situations," Peduto said.
"So although there’s no risk to the public, the boil advisory will stay in effect until we’ve had two consecutive testings for bacteria.
The earliest the final test results will be available is tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 19, 2017."
The minute starts when the water begins to bubble.

The water main break at Centre and South Negley avenues caused either low or no water pressure for residents of the central and eastern parts of Pittsburgh.
(Scroll down for full list of affected neighborhoods.)
"Will it mean that there will be additional inconveniences to people?
But it will also mean that we’re doing everything to make sure that your water is safe," Mayor Bill Peduto told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
The boil water advisory is a precaution taken in case bacteria got into the system while the water pressure was low.
"We are going to take every effort to err on the side of caution.
After what happened in Flint and in other areas, the worst thing you can have is a government that doesn’t over-react to these types of situations," Peduto said.
"So although there’s no risk to the public, the boil advisory will stay in effect until we’ve had two consecutive testings for bacteria.
The earliest the final test results will be available is tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 19, 2017."
The minute starts when the water begins to bubble.

Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — A boil water advisory has been issued for some customers of Valley Public Service Authority.
Officials say customers residing on McCampbell Street, and on Augusta Road and Aiken Boulevard, between Rhoden Street and Cemetery Road in the Warrenville, South Carolina area, that experienced an interruption in their water service or low water pressure on Monday, Dec. 18, should vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking, until further notice.
They say there has been no confirmed contamination of the system.
But because of the interruption in service due to a water main break, the potential for contamination exists.
They also say any ice made from water which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – A boil advisory has been lifted for Louisville Water Company customers in Bullitt County.
Officials say the advisory went into effect after water main breaks near Coral Ridge and Brooks Station Roads over the weekend.
They have since been fixed.
Louisville Water Company says the 250 customers that were impacted should discard the first two cycles of ice in automatic dispensers.
They say it’s common to see discolored water after water main break repairs.
Officials say customers should flush their lines by running cold water for at least 5 minutes from the highest point inside their home.
For more information on how to do it, visit this link.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – A boil advisory has been lifted for Louisville Water Company customers in Bullitt County.
Officials say the advisory went into effect after water main breaks near Coral Ridge and Brooks Station Roads over the weekend.
They have since been fixed.
Louisville Water Company says the 250 customers that were impacted should discard the first two cycles of ice in automatic dispensers.
They say it’s common to see discolored water after water main break repairs.
Officials say customers should flush their lines by running cold water for at least 5 minutes from the highest point inside their home.
For more information on how to do it, visit this link.

The boil water advisory has been lifted for customers of Owensboro Municipal Utilities (OMU).
A news release from OMU said the advisory was lifted on Saturday for its customers as well as those customers with the three water districts in Daviess County.
The release states during the advisory, no contamination was found in the system.
The advisory was put in place as a precaution after the water system experienced a drop in water pressure.
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Water advisories West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 350 customers on the following streets in the West Washington Street/Big Tyler Road area of Charleston: Washington Street West from Box 4200 to 4500, Woodrum Lane, Big Tyler Road from Box 4400 to Box 4700, Forbes Drive, Cardinal Drive, Belle Drive, Lamont Drive, Lincoln Drive, Victoria Road, Rodman’s Court, Fielder Drive, Myrna Lane, Primrose Drive and Angel Drive.
The advisory follows a water main break.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 20 customers in Country Club Village, Pope Way, Heatherwood Drive, and Mathias Lane in South Charleston.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 12 customers on Locust Terrace in Huntington.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Zion Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for customers south from Sinking Springs Road, Mt.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory issued on Nov. 29 for customers on the Milliken area of Charleston.

The Lincoln Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for customers from Coal River Road in Alum Creek to the bottom of Sumerco mountain at Breedlove Road.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 10 customers on the East End of Charleston, including the Capitol Complex, Washington Street East from Michigan Avenue to California Avenue, California Avenue from Washington Street to Piedmont Road and Piedmont Road from California Avenue to Greenbrier Street.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 84 customers on the Milliken area of Charleston.
Streets affected are Cascade Drive, Cranbrook Drive, Windsor Place, Elkhart Drive, Vindale Drive, Kirkwood Drive, Milliken Drive, Mandalay Lane, and Windsor Drive.
The advisory follows a water valve replacement.
West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory for customers on 9th Avenue between 10th Street ad 11th Street in Huntington.
West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory for customers on Crown Drive (from ShadyWay to the end of the line) in South Charleston.
The Lincoln Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory issued on Nov. 22 for its water customers.

SCRANTON, Pa. (November 24, 2017) — Pennsylvania American Water today issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in Sugar Notch, Warrior Run, and the Askam and Preston sections of Hanover Township due to low levels in a storage tank serving that area.
Pennsylvania American Water experienced a loss in positive water pressure on Friday, November 24, due to low levels on a storage tank caused by a broken water main.
As a result, there is an increased chance that the water might contain disease-causing organisms.
Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and cool before using; or use bottled water.
These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
Customers might experience no water service or low pressure until repairs are completed.
This information will also be provided on Pennsylvania American Water’s website at www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com, under the Alerts Notifications section.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.