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Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for parts of Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Update - March 29, 2023, 11:20 p.m.

The precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted. 

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A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for portions of Pittsburgh's East End.

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said Friday that a 20-inch water main break has impacted the Garfield Tank system. 

The advisory is for the following neighborhoods: Garfield, Central Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville. The advisory impacts approximately 4,400 households.

Water buffaloes will be placed at Oranmore Street at Somerville Street and Cornwall Street at North Atlantic Avenue, with more being added "soon," the PWSA said Friday.

"Crews are working around the clock to make full repairs. We will conduct testing to confirm adequate disinfectant levels and verify that the water is safe to consume," the release said.

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