#PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/jwKmWPuhwc. Penn Avenue is shut down between Ninth and Tenth streets. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has issued a precautionary flush and boil water advisory for several sections of Pittsburgh. You can customize your WPXI News App to receive Allegheny County news alerts. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. “Regulations require multiple follow-up water quality testing before the advisory can be lifted. Fax: (412) 243-5837 Open Monday Through Friday Office - Office is now closed Drive Up Window - Payments only 8:00am to 4:15 pm #wpxi pic.twitter.com/57sRLJU2I7. 271 is … Both hospitals remains operational and there is no impact on patient care.”. 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Following a large water main break on Centre Avenue in East Liberty Sunday morning, the PWSA restored pressure following a period of low and no water pressure for customers in the central and eastern sections of Pittsburgh. log in to manage your profile and account. She and other residents of Essex House walked to the store to buy gallons of water to get them through the day. The water main break also forced businesses to close as residents flooded grocery stores looking for bottles of water. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. For flush and boil water advisory customers who may be unable to boil water: For customers impacted by the 20-inch main break with no water service: A busy Pittsburgh street looked more like a river Sunday morning as water rushed down Centre Avenue following a water main break. A water main break sent water flowing down a hillside, flooding a basement and a yard in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Wednesday morning. According to the Library Volunteer Fire Company, the break occurred near Triphammer and Brownsville Road Extension. Crews are working hard to make repairs. © 2020 Cox Media Group. The impacted areas include the following sections of the city: UPMC Shadyside is also impacted by the advisory. Nothing. Baum Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project. PITTSBURGH — A water main break has part of Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh closed Friday. As part of our contingency plan for this type of emergency, water supplies, including bottled water, are being distributed to patients and staff. [ PHOTOS: Water main break floods Pittsburgh street ], According to the PWSA, the advisory has been issued because the decrease in water pressure has the potential to allow “contaminants to enter the drinking water.”. Water buffaloes have been set up at several locations. — A water pipe that broke caused a huge geyser to erupt in the South Hills on Sunday. 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Currently, there is a heavy water main break near Triphammer and Brownsville Road Ext. PITTSBURGH — A water main break has part of Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh closed Friday. The PWSA is conducting testing to verify that water is safe to consume, but for now, the advisory affects about 7,000 homes. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. This project, in the Friendship/East Liberty neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, will replace approximately 3,600 feet of aging water main, providing more reliable water service to our customers. It released the following statement: “UPMC is following the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) boiled water notice, which affects UPMC Shadyside and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. log in to manage your profile and account. 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The advisory applies to water used for consumption until further notice. about the water main break A busy Pittsburgh street looked more like a river Sunday morning as water rushed down Centre Avenue following a water main break. WATER MAIN BREAK Downtown on Penn Ave between 9th and 10th Streets. Huge water main break in East Liberty pic.twitter.com/ETv13m1Bbk. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. A woman says she woke up, heard gushing water and saw that her front yard in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood looked like the rapids at Ohiopyle. Repairs were expected to be finished late Sunday night. The break impacted water service and pressure at UPMC Shadyside and Mercy hospitals, in addition to surrounding neighborhoods. 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People are advised to bring their own containers to collect water. Currently, there is a heavy water main break near Triphammer and Brownsville Road Ext. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. CLICK HERE to find out how.