Last evening the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) issued a precautionary water advisory for Millvale, Reserve Township and the Northside. The advisory is precautionary, but residents of infected areas are encouraged to boil their water before use.

UPDATE: PWSA Boil Water Advisory. Water buffalos are being distributed. Available by 10:00 am. https://t.co/081gkmYeXW pic.twitter.com/kJcxKQMBx5

— PGH Water & Sewer (@pgh2o) August 29, 2017

PSWA announced this morning via press release that they will be utilizing seven facilities throughout the affected area to distribute 2,500 gallon water buffalo tanks. Distribution areas will open at 10 a.m. and Northside locations are:

• Pressley High Rise, 601 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
• Pennsylvania Bidwell, 1014 Sheffield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
• Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 33, 3284 Central Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
• Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 35, 1519 Orchlee Street, Pittsburgh PA
• Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 38, 198 Essen Street, Pittsburgh, PA

PWSA customer service lines will be under extended hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout advisory. For more information visit the PWSA website.