Pennsylvania American Water Announces $22 Million Water Line Upgrades in South Hills Communities
Pipe replacements are scheduled to start in Brentwood Borough and South Park and Union townships next week
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2025) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of $22 million in water line upgrade projects that will replace more than 13 miles of water main in Allegheny County to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
“Providing reliable service to our customers means making continuous investments in our infrastructure,” said Dave Rowland, senior manager of operations, Pennsylvania American Water. “We prioritize projects based on a number of criteria, including the need for larger mains to handle system demands, age of existing pipe, and history of main breaks or service interruptions.”
This spring, company contractors will replace the existing smaller diameter pipes with new, upgraded ductile iron mains along streets in several municipalities, including:
Baldwin Township
- Dewalt Drive/Highview Road (from 635 Highview Road to Newport Drive)
Bethel Park Borough
- Gatewood Drive (from Greenbriar Drive to 1008 Gatewood Drive)
- Center St. (from W. Liberty Ave. to Orchard Ave.)
- Sherwood Road (from Broad St. to 5001 Sherwood Road)
- Summit St. (from Broad St. to Highland Ave.)
Brentwood Borough
- Grace St./Bliss Drive (from 487 Macassar Drive to Curry Hollow Road starting Feb. 24.)
- Hilpert Ave. (from Brendnick Ave. to E. Willock Road)
- Van Wyck Ave. (from Dauphin St. to Pary St.)
- Kestner Ave. (from Kaplan Ave. to Owendale Ave.)
- Meadowbrook Blvd. (from Brendnick Ave. to Cloverlea St.)
- Munsey Ave./Drebert Ave. (from Drebert St. to Pary St.)
- Pary Ave. (from Sceneridge Ave. to Marylea Ave.)
- Range Drive (from 5273 to 5254 Range Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
Collier Township
- Columbia Ave. (from Suburan Ave. to Home Ave.)
- Joyce Drive/Jill Drive (from Cowen Road to 1 Jill Drive)
- Steen Hollow Road (from 78 to 138 Steen Hollow Road)
- Steen Hollow Road (from Thomas Run and Oakdale Road to Creekside Drive)
Dormont Borough
- Biltmore Ave. (from W. Liberty Ave. to Beacon Hill Drive)
Mount Lebanon Township
- Vermont Ave./Roycroft Ave. (from 100 Roycroft Ave. to 145 Hoodridge Drive)
- Richland Road/ Lindenwood Ave. (from Catalpa Plaza to 243 Lindenwood Ave.)
South Park Borough
- Citation Drive (from Ridge Road to Queens Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
- Kings Court (from Citation Drive to McElheng Road)
- Queens Drive (from Kings St. to Citation Drive)
- Imperial Drive (from Wilson St. to end)
- Wilson Road (from 1628 to 1553 Wilson Road)
- Princess Lane (from Vara Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Hilldale Drive (from Vickers Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Ridgevue Drive/Julan Drive (from Versa Drive to 6889 Ridgevue Drive)
- Trax Road (from Montour St. to Liberty Road)
- Sylvania Drive (from 126 Sylvania Drive to cul-de-sac, starting Feb. 24.)
- Quaker Drive (from Brogile Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Zupanic Drive (from Springdale Drive to Hurl Lane)
- Hurl Drive (from Zupancic Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Will Lane/Aurora Drive (from Will Lane to cul-de-sac)
Union Township
- Beverly Road/Wendy Plaza (from 7107 to 7117 Gayle Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
Upper Saint Clair Township
- Corteland Drive (from Johnston Road to Carriage Lane)
Whitehall Borough
- Meadowgreen Drive (from Windvale Drive to Doverdell Drive)
- Sherwood Drive/Lachman Road (from Baptist Road to Delma Drive)
- Doverdell Drive/Locust Drive (from Baptist Road to Delma Drive)
- Delma Drive (from Curray Road to 4757 Delma Drive)
- Willow Drive (from Doverdale Drive to Delma Drive)
- Felix Drive (from Brownsville Road to cul-de-sac)
- Parkvue Drive (from Del Rio Drive to 5060 Parkview Drive)
Crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the main installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, along with final restoration and paving, later this summer.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety, it also helps support the economic health of the community. Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy. Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $675 million in 2024 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 10,125 jobs through these continued investments.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2025) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of $22 million in water line upgrade projects that will replace more than 13 miles of water main in Allegheny County to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
“Providing reliable service to our customers means making continuous investments in our infrastructure,” said Dave Rowland, senior manager of operations, Pennsylvania American Water. “We prioritize projects based on a number of criteria, including the need for larger mains to handle system demands, age of existing pipe, and history of main breaks or service interruptions.”
This spring, company contractors will replace the existing smaller diameter pipes with new, upgraded ductile iron mains along streets in several municipalities, including:
Baldwin Township
- Dewalt Drive/Highview Road (from 635 Highview Road to Newport Drive)
Bethel Park Borough
- Gatewood Drive (from Greenbriar Drive to 1008 Gatewood Drive)
- Center St. (from W. Liberty Ave. to Orchard Ave.)
- Sherwood Road (from Broad St. to 5001 Sherwood Road)
- Summit St. (from Broad St. to Highland Ave.)
Brentwood Borough
- Grace St./Bliss Drive (from 487 Macassar Drive to Curry Hollow Road starting Feb. 24.)
- Hilpert Ave. (from Brendnick Ave. to E. Willock Road)
- Van Wyck Ave. (from Dauphin St. to Pary St.)
- Kestner Ave. (from Kaplan Ave. to Owendale Ave.)
- Meadowbrook Blvd. (from Brendnick Ave. to Cloverlea St.)
- Munsey Ave./Drebert Ave. (from Drebert St. to Pary St.)
- Pary Ave. (from Sceneridge Ave. to Marylea Ave.)
- Range Drive (from 5273 to 5254 Range Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
Collier Township
- Columbia Ave. (from Suburan Ave. to Home Ave.)
- Joyce Drive/Jill Drive (from Cowen Road to 1 Jill Drive)
- Steen Hollow Road (from 78 to 138 Steen Hollow Road)
- Steen Hollow Road (from Thomas Run and Oakdale Road to Creekside Drive)
Dormont Borough
- Biltmore Ave. (from W. Liberty Ave. to Beacon Hill Drive)
Mount Lebanon Township
- Vermont Ave./Roycroft Ave. (from 100 Roycroft Ave. to 145 Hoodridge Drive)
- Richland Road/ Lindenwood Ave. (from Catalpa Plaza to 243 Lindenwood Ave.)
South Park Borough
- Citation Drive (from Ridge Road to Queens Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
- Kings Court (from Citation Drive to McElheng Road)
- Queens Drive (from Kings St. to Citation Drive)
- Imperial Drive (from Wilson St. to end)
- Wilson Road (from 1628 to 1553 Wilson Road)
- Princess Lane (from Vara Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Hilldale Drive (from Vickers Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Ridgevue Drive/Julan Drive (from Versa Drive to 6889 Ridgevue Drive)
- Trax Road (from Montour St. to Liberty Road)
- Sylvania Drive (from 126 Sylvania Drive to cul-de-sac, starting Feb. 24.)
- Quaker Drive (from Brogile Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Zupanic Drive (from Springdale Drive to Hurl Lane)
- Hurl Drive (from Zupancic Drive to cul-de-sac)
- Will Lane/Aurora Drive (from Will Lane to cul-de-sac)
Union Township
- Beverly Road/Wendy Plaza (from 7107 to 7117 Gayle Drive, starting Feb. 24.)
Upper Saint Clair Township
- Corteland Drive (from Johnston Road to Carriage Lane)
Whitehall Borough
- Meadowgreen Drive (from Windvale Drive to Doverdell Drive)
- Sherwood Drive/Lachman Road (from Baptist Road to Delma Drive)
- Doverdell Drive/Locust Drive (from Baptist Road to Delma Drive)
- Delma Drive (from Curray Road to 4757 Delma Drive)
- Willow Drive (from Doverdale Drive to Delma Drive)
- Felix Drive (from Brownsville Road to cul-de-sac)
- Parkvue Drive (from Del Rio Drive to 5060 Parkview Drive)
Crews will work on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions will be in place during construction. The company expects to complete the main installation, including connecting all customer service lines to the new mains, along with final restoration and paving, later this summer.
During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water, and/or lower-than-normal water pressure. Crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. For more information, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-565-7292.
This infrastructure upgrade project is not only an important investment in public health and safety, it also helps support the economic health of the community. Economic impact studies show that for every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, upwards of 15 jobs are generated throughout the economy. Statewide, Pennsylvania American Water invested approximately $675 million in 2024 alone to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems, supporting more than 10,125 jobs through these continued investments.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.3 million people.