Boil water advisory lifted after water main break in Pittsburgh neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — THURSDAY UPDATE: The boil wat advisory for Brighton Heights and Marshall-Shadeland has been lifted.

UPDATE 10:30 P.M. - Repairs on the water main has been completed and water is being restored.  The boil water advisory remains in effect.

UPDATE 3 P.M. - A boil water advisory has been issued for streets in the Brighton Heights and Marshall-Shadeland neighborhoods.

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A water main break sent water flowing down a road in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood Monday morning.

The break in a 16-inch water main was reported on Brighton Road. Water gushed from under the road and flowed toward Woods Run Avenue.

People who live near the break said water service is impacted in about a three-block area.

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“I have to go to work to take a shower so I can start my day, which is a huge inconvenience,” Brian Johnson, who lives in Brighton Heights, said.

Crews are working to make repairs. Work is not expected to be completed until about 1 a.m. Tuesday.

“We are working as hard as we can to get it repaired and water back on as soon as we can,” John Leckie, Pennsylvania Water and Sewer Authority, said.

A water buffalo has been placed at the intersection of Brighton Road and Woods Run Avenue for affected customers.

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