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Vice President Kamala Harris pointed to Pittsburgh as one of the country’s leaders in tackling lead poisoning.The White House has set a goal to replace all lead drinking water pipes within 10 years but the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is on pace to swap out its lead pipes in half that time.
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A portion of American Rescue Act dollars sent to Pittsburgh will be used to replace lead lines.
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The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is back in compliance for the amount of lead in its drinking water, according to results from the latest round of…
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Pittsburgh officials have received approval from the state to add a chemical to its water supply to help reduce lead contamination.The Pittsburgh…
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More than 100 people gathered Tuesday evening at a town hall called “Not Another Flint” to discuss the water challenges confronting Pittsburgh.“It isn’t…
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Every day, multiple times a day, Jesse Perkins runs the water in his kitchen sink for about a minute-and-a-half, until it runs cold, indicating that it’s…
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Twenty stories—and one controller's audit!—to get you up to speed on Pittsburgh's lead problem, from our partners and other local outlets. “Pittsburgh to…
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With no exceptions, the $1 million Safe Water Plan will distribute water filters to city residents to reduce exposure to lead. People living within the…
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A flush and boil water advisory affecting 100,000 Pittsburghers earlier this month, delays in lead test results and billing snafus have led Mayor Bill…
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At more than three hours, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority officials said the informational meeting they held Wednesday in Lawrenceville was one of…