DIRECTIONS AND ACCESS
The address for the tour:
900 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
The plant is located directly across from Waterworks Plaza in Aspinwall.
If you are using Waze, make sure you do not get directed to Blawnox or Brackenridge.
Driving to this part of town can sometimes involve a bit of traffic. Check with your GPS for quickest routes. If you are approaching from Rt 28/Downtown, the entrance to the plant will be on the right. After turning in to enter the plant, you will cross railroad tracks and arrive at the security gate.
BEFORE THE TOUR:
Every student (or their guardian if under 18) and adult participant must sign the tour waiver before the field trip. Find forms and Upload Boxes below.
If you are unable to sign the waiver and submit online, please email or call the person who you have been in contact with from Pittsburgh Water to arrange receipt of a paper version of the waiver.
What To Wear:
- Close-toed shoes are required. No heels, flip flops, or non-sturdy shoes.
- Any PPE that Pittsburgh Water provides
- No food or drink is permitted to be brought into the building.
- Dress for the weather - the tour often includes outdoor segments and visits to areas that are not climate controlled.
When You Arrive:
- A teacher or adult responsible will need to present an official ID such as a driver’s license to the guard and they will open the gate. The guard will present adults with a visitor badge for the day.
- The guard will direct the bus to park either alongside the building or off-premises during the tour. Any additional vehicles will be directed by the guard to park in a designated area.
- Students, faculty, and chaperones will enter through the front door.
- A Pittsburgh Water staff member will greet the group in the lobby and direct you upstairs to the conference room.
Photo Policy
- Cell phone usage by tour participants is prohibited during the tour. Cell phones should be put on silent throughout the duration of the tour.
- Tour participants are not permitted to take photographs or videos during the tour.
- Photos in common areas are permitted at the discretion of the Pittsburgh Water Tour Guide

We are looking forward to hosting your group for a guided, hands-on tour of the Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant.
Please read the following important information related to the documents we'll need prior to your tour: