Infrastructure Failure
Summary
Baldwin Street just suffered its fifth water main break, sending geysers into the air and messing up the neighborhood. It's a clear sign that our local pipes are falling apart and the city needs to step up and fix them.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 6
Impact analysis
Expect your water bills or local taxes to eventually cover these endless emergency pipe patches.
No groups benefit from failing water mains.
Local residents dealing with messy water geysers and ruined streets are taking the hit.
Mentions & discussions (6)
New documents detail mold remediation, moisture testing at Monessen schools
Parents continue to worry after Tuesday night’s school board meeting at Monessen City School District. During public comment, several parents raised concerns about a recent KDKA investigation that revealed mold, moisture and structural problems insid...
PennDOT halts Forest Hills sewer project after drivers raise safety concerns
A sewer project on Ardmore Boulevard in Forest Hills was halted after safety concerns were raised.
Crews working to repair water main break in Etna
The Etna Borough Manager told Channel 11 that Hampton Shaler Water Authority is aware and is actively working to repair the leak.
Parents demand answers about mold in Monessen middle-high school before students return
Parents in the Monessen City School District raised concerns with the school board Monday night, 24 hours after a KDKA investigation aired where a whistleblower revealed mold, moisture and structural problems inside the middle-high school. Erika Stan...
World War I memorial knocked over in Pittsburgh
This isn’t the first time that the memorial has been knocked over.
Neighbors fed up after 5th water main break on Baldwin street
A water main break sent water shooting into the air, leaving a giant mess behind in a local neighborhood.
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