Clearwell Bypass Project

Featured Water Reliability Plan

This project will construct a large-diameter in-ground piping system around the existing 44-million-gallon Clearwell, providing emergency or planned bypass of filtered water from the Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant Filter Building around the Clearwell to the Aspinwall and Washington Blvd Pump Stations.

Progress & Status

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Design Complete

Project design is complete, construction contracts have been awarded and activities began in fall 2025.

Locations & Schedule

Location Details:
Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant

Start Date: July 2020

Completion Date: Winter 2024