PWSA water advisory ends

Kaye Burnet | Editor-in-Chief UPDATE: 2/2/2017 12:00 p.m. PWSA had lifted its water boil advisory for all affected areas, including the Bluff. ________ A boil water advisory issued by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Tuesday afternoon affected more than 100,000 Pittsburgh residents and led to several Duquesne dining locations closing or limiting their menu options Wednesday. The university issued free bottled water to students … Continue reading PWSA water advisory ends

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Campus dining locations respond to water advisory

By Kaye Burnet |Editor-in-Chief Several Duquesne dining locations closed or limited their menu options Wednesday due to a boil water advisory put out by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) Tuesday afternoon, affecting more than 100,000 Pittsburgh residents, including those on the Bluff. Options Food Court and the Starbucks in the Student Union were closed as of noon on Wednesday, while the Barnes and … Continue reading Campus dining locations respond to water advisory

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PWSA Boil Water Advisory includes the Bluff [UPDATED]

By Kaye Burnet | Editor-in-Chief Updated 12:25 p.m. Feb. 2 The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer authority has lifted its boil water advisory that affected almost half the city, including Duquesne University and its surrounding neighborhoods, according to a release issued by the PWSA around noon Thursday. According to the release, the PWSA presented the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection with evidence Wednesday night showing … Continue reading PWSA Boil Water Advisory includes the Bluff [UPDATED]

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Campus water clear of lead

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke After Flint, Michigan made headlines in January for the high amounts of lead in the small rustbelt city’s water supply, cities across the United States, including Pittsburgh, have faced questions about their own water safety. Three months ago, The Duke set out to test the water quality on Duquesne’s campus, and received reassuring results. Despite the fact that … Continue reading Campus water clear of lead

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