ASPINWALL
WATER AUTHORITY

WATER SYSTEM INFORMATION:
          This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Borough Manager Melissa Lang O’Malley at 412-781-0213. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the Borough Building Council Chambers. Council President and Water Committee Chairperson, Jeff Harris also welcomes questions on the water system and water related issues. The PWSA Water Treatment Plant is located on the north shore of the Allegheny River at the eight (8) mile marker and is directly across from the Waterworks Mall on Freeport Road.

SOURCES OF WATER:
           Our water sources are: The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority interconnects at two points and Fox Chapel Water Authority at one point, all in the Borough of Aspinwall. Fox Chapel Water Authority purchasesits water from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. The water comes from the Allegheny River.
          A Source Water Assessment of our source was completed by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP). The Assessment has found that our source, the Allegheny River, is potentially most susceptible to pollution. This includes accidental release of contaminants from industrial processes and terminals; cumulative impact of discharge from power plants; cumulative release of petroleum products from pipeline ruptures; storm water runoff from lands adjacent to the river; and combined sewer overflows (CSO’s). Overall, our source has low risk of significant contamination. A summary report of the Assessment is available on the Source Water Assessment & Protection Web page at:
(http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wc/Subjects/SrceProt/SourceAssessment/default.htm).
Complete reports were distributed to municipalities, water supplier, local planning agencies and PADEP offices. Copies of the complete report are available for review at the Pennsylvania DEP Southwestern Regional Office, Records Management Unit at (412) 442-4000.