PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh Water wants residents to have confidence in the safety of their tap water. <\/p>\n
So, on Friday, the company launched its \u201cPittsburgh Drinks Tap\u201d<\/a> educational campaign alongside city leaders. <\/p>\n The water company says its water meets or exceeds all federal regulations and is tested thousands of times each month throughout the system. Still, the company is continuing to upgrade its infrastructure to keep water clean and up to standards. <\/p>\n Officials say they\u2019re also focused on affordability. <\/p>\n \u201cDrinking tap water is one of the more affordable decisions you can make in your household budget,\u201d Pittsburgh Water CEO Will Pickering said. \u201cWe\u2019re recognizing that we\u2019re all feeling the squeeze of increased prices across the board, we are making these investments so that our customers can safely choose tap water.\u201d <\/p>\n The company\u2019s project to remove lead service lines continues<\/a>, and officials hope to get them all out of service by next year. <\/p>\n As part of the campaign, the company will highlight real-life examples of tap water use across the community and include partnerships with local businesses, community organizations and elected officials. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n