Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh residents could soon see an increase in their water bill, here’s why.
That simple sound of water running from your sink is something most of us don’t think twice about. But starting March 8th, every time you turn that handle, it’s going to cost a little more.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a rate settlement for Pittsburgh Water totaling about $25 million across water, wastewater, and stormwater services.
The good news is that it’s significantly lower than the original rate increase request.
So, what does that mean for you?
A typical residential customer will see about a $15 increase per month, roughly a 10% increase.
“Especially with recent times, things just keep getting more expensive. Especially for a lot of people like me who are post-grad working jobs, it’s hard to pay the bills sometimes,” said resident Ethan Snyder.
But for customers enrolled in the bill discount program, the impact will be much smaller.
Pittsburgh Water CEO Will Pickering said the settlement strikes a balance.
“The PUC-approved settlement balances necessary investment in Pittsburgh’s water, wastewater, and stormwater systems with meaningful protections for customers,” said Pickering.
The additional revenue will go toward expanding assistance programs and upgrading aging water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
“If it’s able to help balance that out, I can see why it would be beneficial for support in our community and residents that live here,” said Snyder.
There are also long-term changes included.
The settlement eliminates a planned 2027 base rate increase and begins phasing out the minimum charge, giving customers more control over their bills based on actual usage.
It also expands the hardship fund, adds deeper low-income discounts, and will automatically enroll eligible customers in an unpaid bill forgiveness program starting this fall.
Pittsburgh Water will also face stricter service standards and additional reporting requirements on stormwater projects
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With America celebrating its 250th birthday this summer, a major landmark in Pittsburgh will celebrate its 100th birthday.
Allegheny County announced a 100th Birthday Bash for the Andy Warhol Bridge on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato made the event official on Friday morning and said it will feature art, music, games, and more.
“Allegheny County’s history is filled with innovation and creativity, beautiful architecture, and talented homegrown artists, and the Andy Warhol Bridge encapsulates all of that in one iconic structure,” said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. “I hope everyone will come down for a fun day of art, community, and a shared celebration of our history on June 27.”
Part of the celebration will be art projects hosted and led by the Andy Warhol Museum and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Local artist Strawberry Luna will also create a special, commemorative poster celebrating the bridge’s history.
The Andy Warhol Bridge is the only bridge in the country to be named for a visual artist, according to Allegheny County.
“As our nation commemorates the U.S. Semiquincentennial, it is fitting that we recognize the oldest of the three Sister Bridges, which represent Pittsburgh’s tradition of innovation, ingenuity, and ‘we can do it’ spirit,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center. “These iconic bridges, painted in ‘Aztec Gold’ as an homage to the city’s official colors, are symbols of Pittsburgh’s vibrancy, culture, and most importantly, its people.”
Formerly known as the Seventh Street Bridge, it was renamed the Andy Warhol Bridge in 2005 to honor the famous artist as well as the 10th anniversary of the Andy Warhol Museum, which is two blocks away.
A man was critically injured after being assaulted by a group of people in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood on Thursday evening, authorities said.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said officers were called to South St. Clair and Eva streets around 5 p.m. for reports of a man who was assaulted by a group of people. The assault happened next to a Whole Foods store.
At the scene, which bordered a park with a playground, first responders found a man who was unconscious and not breathing. Officers and medics performed CPR on the man until he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The exact nature of his injuries was not released.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said “several males of unknown age” were detained and transported to police headquarters for questioning. It was not immediately known if any of them would be charged.
A KDKA-TV crew observed a second police scene nearby on Centre Avenue next to The Fresh Market, which was previously a Whole Foods. At that scene, KDKA-TV observed what appeared to be at least one teenager being taken into a police car. A witness told KDKA-TV they saw police questioning nearly 10 people, ranging from grade schoolers to teenagers.
Pittsburgh Public Safety did not say what led up to the assault.
“Those kids, whoever they were, need to be reprimanded for that, because that was horrible, horrible,” said Asia Wilter, who was nearby on Thursday evening.
Over the weekend, another man was assaulted outside a 7-Eleven store on Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. Police say the assault started inside the 7-Eleven after the victim mentioned to an employee that he believed a group of teenage males was shoplifting.
Pittsburgh police say the victim scraped his elbow and had a small abrasion on his face. He refused to be transported to the hospital, but police say he went on his own to get checked out. Police are searching for the teens.
Earlier this month, six teenage girls were charged after authorities said they chased a woman into a Sephora store in East Liberty and beat her. Sephora’s loss prevention officer estimated the teens caused approximately $30,000 in damage.
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