Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA), the separate municipal authority serving the city, does not impose seasonal day-of-week lawn-watering bans. PWSA encourages voluntary conservation and may issue advisories during drought declarations.
PWSA, governed under PA Act 110 of 1984 as a municipal authority distinct from city government, supplies drinking water sourced from the Allegheny River. Unlike many western cities, Pittsburgh has not adopted day-of-week or odd-even watering schedules because Three Rivers source water is generally abundant. PWSA does issue drought advisories aligned with PA DEP determinations under Title 25 §92a, and during declared droughts customers may face mandatory conservation rules. Permanent lawn-watering schedules are not codified. Customers should consult PWSA notices.
No baseline penalty applies to routine lawn watering. During declared drought emergencies PWSA may impose surcharges or fines authorized by PA DEP drought-stage actions, typically $100-$500 per violation.
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