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2021 Capital Spending

Over $82 million in Capital Improvement Programs in 2021
Crews working on the Maryland Avenue Green Infrastructure Project. Crews working on the Maryland Avenue Green Infrastructure Project.

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has invested over $82 million in our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) through November. The initiatives and projects identified in our CIP reflect our commitment to modernize our water systems and deliver safe and reliable water services to our customers. Funding commitments range from improving our water distribution system, rehabilitating our wastewater infrastructure, and implementing innovative stormwater projects to mitigate runoff caused by too much rain. 

Investment in the water distribution system continues to be the area where the most investment occurs. This year, we have committed over $48 million in funds to rehabilitate or replace identified water lines. Our water team strategically determines these projects based on age and condition of the pipes, and historical records of lead service lines attached to the main. 

Additionally, our investment in stormwater projects is becoming a more active part of our capital program. This year, we started construction on five innovative stormwater infrastructure projects that will help to reduce sewer overflows and lessen the amount of pollution entering our waterways. As an example, the Maryland Avenue Stormwater Project, uses green stormwater solutions to reduce runoff entering the combined sewer system.

The graphic below shows a financial breakdown of capital spending in 2021. 

A pie chart of our capital spending as of 11/01/21
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