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Pittsburgh councilwoman introduces bill to ensure affordable housing in Lawrenceville
Celeste Scott left her Natrona Way apartment in Upper Lawrenceville when her son was 13. That’s when her landlord told her rent was going to nearly triple. Today her son is 21, and after several moves, Ms. Scott is living in Homestead and advocating for measures to...
Who’s Next: Community Leaders & Activists; Meet 20 people making change in Pittsburgh
Our 2019 Who’s Next: Community Leaders & Activists class is shaping Pittsburgh neighborhoods and driving the search for social justice here. Today, we’re proud to introduce those 20 honorees, selected by our newsroom. They include advocates for prison reform,...
New water treatment facility will reduce lead levels in Pittsburgh’s water system
Two years after Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner declared our water quality to be “a public health crisis,” lead levels in Pittsburgh’s water remain above EPA action levels. Relief may be on the way. At the end of January, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage...
Pittsburgh Agrees to Terms for Tackling its Lead-Contaminated Water
Thanks to a legal agreement negotiated by local advocacy organizations, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) will now safely replace thousands of its lead water lines and take significant new steps toward protecting residents’ drinking water. “The people of...
PWSA customers facing nearly 14 percent rate increase
“We all have the right to water, so we want to make sure it’s affordable to customers,” said Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy, executive director at Pittsburgh United. The group believes “this settlement will continue to take [PWSA] in the right direction.” Specifically, the...
PUC approves nearly 14 percent PWSA water rate increase for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers will pay about 14 percent more for water and sewer services under a rate hike approved Thursday morning by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Public utility commissioners unanimously approved the increase, which...
PWSA to Spend $50M to Replace Lead Pipes
Pittsburgh's water authority will spend $50 million to replace lead service lines, give filters to low-income residents, and take other steps to address the city's lead crisis under a settlement approved Thursday by state utility regulators. The move comes a week...
Pittsburgh Will Pay $50M to Address Lead-Poisoning Crisis
Newly indicted over its botched response to lead-poisoning risks, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority reached a $50 million settlement Thursday that includes water-line replacements and filters for low-income residents. The Natural Resources Defense Council has...
Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy: Real culprit in Pittsburgh’s lead crisis
On Friday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that his office has filed 161 charges against the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) over elevated lead levels. For years, Pittsburgh community members and environmental coalitions like the Our...
PWSA rates would increase by nearly 14 percent under recommendation
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority would hike rates nearly 14 percent for average residential customers under a recommendation from an administrative law judge. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is expected to vote on the recommendation during its...
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