This month's PWSA newsletter starts off with an explanation of its Water Reliability Plan and the plan's first projects: the pump station and rising main in Highland Park. Hear more about these projects and others from PWSA representatives at our next HPCC Zoom Committee Meeting on October 21. Stephanie ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority <communications@pgh2o.com> Date: Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 7:10 AM Subject: PWSA Highlights Water Reliability Plan, Recent Rate Settlement To: <hpccpgh@gmail.com> Read our latest newsletter. 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Read more... <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0GnA2KSRB-nLl163aEiidukc1gWWwGim-z_q4Y2uyhIupW_2vULcuyE6PNE67aoTBJQVG3jfGi0UHBNzp4YVm-8uTdiA6mNL6gjZM5XGSotXab-j2ob50YMq3smrSnLSKnanwhybn8AJCm53q9JG8AJO7l6S1KxiXwLtsNkVZeEmwnpG3uWqmdvgXZd0tufWAq3xkLAMBRkGwvYunIqB6zLg==&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0GnA2KSRB-nLl163aEiidukc1gWWwGim-z_q4Y2uyhIupW_2vULcuyE6PNE67aoTBJQVG3jfGi0UHBNzp4YVm-8uTdiA6mNL6gjZM5XGSotXab-j2ob50YMq3smrSnLSKnanwhybn8AJCm53q9JG8AJO7l6S1KxiXwLtsNkVZeEmwnpG3uWqmdvgXZd0tufWAq3xkLAMBRkGwvYunIqB6zLg==&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Rendering of the new Highland Park pump station. Sewer Awareness Month: We designated August as Sewer Awareness Month in Pittsburgh, which kicked off with a proclamation from Mayor William Peduto. This month-long campaign highlighted the importance of our sewers and the things we all can do to keep them flowing. 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Director's Cut: From drinking water, wastewater, and now stormwater to affordability, equity, and assistance for our most financially vulnerable customers, our recent rate settlement signifies the complexity of a modern water utility. Read more... <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0Ga9LH3Qv6oIeFK0J392tX9NjE8r-OuM3iIeayGZDXWQzWs7Y4ewoWPvbqp-zqoz5QEctjwkocdUTSRQBGyOKuUvTzuxThTG95GHZLylpcVvmSb6LqkrhgQhwuLZZiEuqSnVm8o9IDIuMehGK-EZA4EqEaPR1vlI8c&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Please visit Pgh2o.com/our-water-future <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ111JB8FlEwjliOYRZ0suPWblEbZ4J9InCwUgrZpS0EVUUOYzu_I8K6lEyyTY1qDRO0gqq2jnVJ2tE4buVQHyZUIh0jHEx25RC5LH0lifget65JDT8ClMcVwEmQ1xS_jmdweDRgFWatyhfEpagpiD90vRqR6lWjVmP_v_fpXsNBMW&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> for more information. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0Ga9LH3Qv6oIeFK0J392tX9NjE8r-OuM3iIeayGZDXWQzWs7Y4ewoWPvbqp-zqoz5QEctjwkocdUTSRQBGyOKuUvTzuxThTG95GHZLylpcVvmSb6LqkrhgQhwuLZZiEuqSnVm8o9IDIuMehGK-EZA4EqEaPR1vlI8c&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> The restored storm sewer outfalls and streambank by Ansonia Place. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0G9SdxC6y-xf9CGbKPH8asn0SPZUUilk1EPgRt4CO770UGTgJNJ40p_AJkK8ksT5PDU8b_xE5zhLoSCpGJuA8wXLtzot-gYtgCKWAvHJSCAEc1js-iYnwEFBCNI2-oS-tdb5mBLcIuE4k4jUxVtp8on7-pty7UHj9U&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Employee Spotlight: Hired in May of this year, Sarah Collins, PWSA’s new Talent Acquisition Specialist, hit the ground running, leveraging her tech-savvy skill set and dedication to building a more diverse workforce to jumpstart significant recruitment improvements within the Authority. Read more... <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0G9SdxC6y-xf9CGbKPH8asn0SPZUUilk1EPgRt4CO770UGTgJNJ40p_AJkK8ksT5PDU8b_xE5zhLoSCpGJuA8wXLtzot-gYtgCKWAvHJSCAEc1js-iYnwEFBCNI2-oS-tdb5mBLcIuE4k4jUxVtp8on7-pty7UHj9U&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Engineering and Construction — 2021 Capital Spending: PWSA has invested over $65 million in our Capital Improvement Plan through September. The Authority remains committed to modernizing and improving our water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. Read more... <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0GkyzNv_gVDgt3pzdzDP47a1cqpRMwqq2hohJSO2VLokYDXV7uhUbM2-EOAQzk57Qluwn1ugHSy3WLAWTeWI8iyuJ1JvW4Bof-_tK2iwkT5yz2me7lEJA2wcJ4F35ffIaWnOuxf8Sm8LWO9m6eDTpYbaM2FWmsYkbbcaMFsJ7Cqss=&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Projects Report: PWSA broke ground on four stormwater projects this summer. These projects will more effectively manage stormwater by reducing the amount of rain that enters our sewer system during intense and heavy storms. 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Throughout the summer our Stormwater and PGH2O Cares teams have been in the community to talk about two important topics impacting customers: stormwater issues and customer assistance programs. 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Learn more... <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gId4p9KbqhUVKItiDI70pTbxN_eJAIHUZks0GNV0x1oJQyjk9jAZ1_f0Ga-7zs0Gaeuxsgk-nrhWQXb95in1JSo49EC7yb_VHCs2oTuhYLcj_ONmJZM2NNY1BrsLtZ0vSX-94I5jpiDZZeDzPRHguic5ylolLUc439XDY6OLaV2otqcr_YUDt4qSYzwhhhgmsjvCUUdNed4FkBsf4ZVYVQ9pRSMkVQiYx0gBD3D1YgRljlT_cuP2MiKdEnE3BFuSDBVU6csBkvuZijQlbkX0Kw==&c=ypbYPZpXvQELFuUVyDJgYRWZ_GxSCdpahk4d4_ICc31obflqgQ830A==&ch=WD2flyMWW1JT6reG2yOSCqpKZVV6z2PLT03ZNLLWDyQ1cE5KHcCQjw==> Stormwater Tip: Pittsburgh has over 25,000 storm drains that direct stormwater from streets and paths into underground sewer pipes. Help keep them glowing properly by following our important tips! 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