PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH
Pennsylvania - Community Water System - PWSID: PA5020038
System Information
| PWSID | PA5020038 |
| System Name | PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 12, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 30, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Pennsylvania |
| City | PITTSBURGH |
| ZIP Code | 15222 |
| Address | 1200 PENN AVE. |
| Organization | PITTSBURGH WATER & SEWER AUTH |
| Phone | 412-255-8946 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 520,000 |
| Service Connections | 79,034 |
Drinking Water Violations (198)
This water system has 198 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.00000003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.00000003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.00000003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 27, 2023 | - |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.