Research, reporting, and commentary on the fight for clean water in Pittsburgh's three rivers.
Nine billion gallons of diluted sewage overflow into Pittsburgh's rivers every year. Our plan charts a different course — one that puts green infrastructure first, invests in neighborhoods, and follows Philadelphia's proven model.
A 2008 consent decree requires ALCOSAN to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows and reduce combined sewer overflows. Here's what's at stake — and why the timeline keeps slipping.
In 2011, Philadelphia won federal approval for a green-first approach to stormwater management. Eight years in, the data shows it works — and the benefits go far beyond clean water.