Public Water Authority
Pittsburgh Water
Serving Pittsburgh and surrounding service area
Population served
520,000 people (EPA SDWIS active CWS PWS PA5020038)
State system code
FIPS 42
Billing frequency
Monthly; metered water and sewer-conveyance charges are billed monthly under the March 8, 2026 rate structure.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Pittsburgh Water operates as a public water authority serving Pittsburgh and surrounding service area. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Regulated metered water, sewer-conveyance, and stormwater charges with fixed and usage components; the 2026 settlement increased standard rates while expanding affordability programs.. Bills are generated monthly; metered water and sewer-conveyance charges are billed monthly under the march 8, 2026 rate structure., and a typical residential cost reference is A typical residential customer using 3,000 gallons monthly pays about $115 for water, wastewater conveyance, and stormwater under the approved 2026 standard rate; bill-discount customers pay less.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Pittsburgh Water bills sewer conveyance with water usage and stormwater components. The reviewed 2026 rate page did not expose a universal winter-average formula.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. No universal AMI/AMR vendor or interval was verified.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
412-255-2423 for Pittsburgh Water emergency/service routing; report active breaks immediately.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Pittsburgh and surrounding service area
Pittsburgh Water is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.