PWSA lifts boil advisory for several Pittsburgh neighborhoods

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on Wednesday lifted a boil water advisory issued earlier this week for several West End neighborhoods after a water main break.

PWSA reported that two rounds of water quality testing turned up no evidence of contamination. Residents of Crafton Heights, Elliott, Esplen, Ridgemont and Westwood no longer have to boil water, but the authority advised that they run taps for at least one minute the first time they use water for cooking or drinking.

PWSA issued the advisory after a 20-inch pipe ruptured on Sunday near West Carson and Steuben streets and caused low water pressure or no pressure throughout the impacted area. Contaminants can enter water during periods of low pressure. PWSA said it issued the advisory as a precaution.