PWSA Announces Reservoir Project, Omits Safety and Cost Details | The Locally Times

A Feb. 28 workshop notice for a 'Hillside Safety Project' does not specify the project's risks, budget, or timeline.

Publicly available documents do not contain information about past incidents, engineering reports, or structural assessments that prompted the work. Furthermore, the project's budget is not defined in the public record. The PWSA notice includes no cost estimate, proposed funding source, or potential impact on ratepayer bills. The project’s timeline, from design to completion, is also not mentioned. The online announcement also fails to specify the workshop's location, a critical omission for residents who wish to attend. ## Announcement Comes Amid Other Major PWSA Initiatives The new project announcement comes as PWSA manages other large-scale infrastructure work. A January 8, 2026, press release on the same events page documents the authority replacing its 14,000th lead service line as part of a system-wide upgrade. The authority’s public postings also show community partnerships, such as a February 2026 newsletter produced with Tree Pittsburgh. The upcoming workshop represents the first documented opportunity for the public to learn the specific scope, cost, and necessity of the hillside project and to provide feedback on its design.