Water stations announced for Pittsburgh, Millvale and Reserve residents, businesses under boil advisory.
Seven water stations have been set up to help residents and businesses in Pittsburgh, Reserve and Millvale under the boil water advisory.
The water stations locations: Millvale ▪ Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave. Reserve ▪ Reserve Volunteer Fire Department, 33 Lonsdale St. City of Pittsburgh ▪ Pressley High Rise, 601 Pressley St., North Side ▪ Pennsylvania Bidwell, 1014 Sheffield St., Manchester ▪ Fire Station 33, 3284 Central Ave., Marshall-Shadeland ▪ Fire Station 35, 1519 Orchlee St., Brighton Heights ▪ Fire Station 38, 198 Essen St., Spring Hill/Northview Heights The water distribution centers, which open at 10 a.m., will be equipped with 2,500-gallon water tanks.
City officials are asking residents to bring sanitized, portable containers to transport water from the distribution center.
Containers will not be provided.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued the precautionary flush and boil water advisory Monday night affecting an estimated 18,000 homes and numerous schools, businesses and churches.
The advisory was issued after concerns were raised about possible contamination of the Lanpher Reservoir in Shaler.
The potential problem, officials said, has been traced to bird and animal droppings on 20-year-old reservoir covers that are torn and degrading.
Residents who are unable to get to a water distribution center can contact the city’s 311 Response Center for assistance from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Outside of Pittsburgh, call 412-255-2621.