An Important Message from Pennsylvania American Water

Pennsylvania American Water crews will be making improvements to our system on Thursday June 30th, in your area, which will require temporary disruption of your water service. The following streets are effected:Ladora Lane, Hoodridge Dr, Vallevista Ave, Rockwood Ave, Willow Ave and Margaretta Ave in Mt. Lebanon Township and Castle Shannon Borough. Water service will be turned off at approximately: 9am and could be interrupted for up to 9 hours. Water will be available at the Intersection of Syracuse St and Vallevista Ave. Residents should bring their own containers. When service is restored, customers may experience cloudy or discolored water. If your water is discolored, wait until it runs clear before using. This should typically take only a few minutes. Thank you for your patience while we make this improvement to better serve you.

Just when the prayers were kicking in

On February 28, 2012, former school board president, Josephine Posti told me that she was praying for me. Apology To Josephine Posti It took some time for her prayers to kick in, but they did. Early this morning, I mailed Holiday Greetings to Timmy, various school board members past and present, my favorite commissioners, and members of the Sports Advisory Board. Lo and behold, a water main break occurred at the post office on Castle Shannon Blvd this morning.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY 12/14/14 11:01

(MT LEBANON TOWNSHIP - 460.625) FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH MAJOR WATER BREAK, POST OFFICE AND SEVERAL VEHICLE IMPACTED, REQUEST PAWC [PEN084]

Josephine Post, spokeswoman for Pennsylvania American Water was on the scene. Jo, were you able to salvage my greeting cards?

Mt. Lebanon water main break to result in 'significant' damage to garage
Here is a video of the flooding.

Timmy, Mary, Elaine, Eddie, Kristen, John, Steve, Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave, (can never have too many Daves) He Who Shall Not Be Named, and Jo, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. My card was in the mail. ;)

Oh the irony!

From The Wall Street Journal:

Pennsylvania American Water Designates August 11 (8/11) as Special Reminder to Always Call 8-1-1 Before Digging

With August 11 only a few days away, Pennsylvania American Water today reminded customers to call 8-1-1 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. The 8-1-1 phone number, used in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, helps consumers access a free service that will identify and mark invisible underground utilities, so that unnecessary outages in critical services can be avoided.

To help raise awareness of PA One Call, Pennsylvania American Water Production Supervisor George Cradic attaches "call before you dig" plate to company vehicle. (Photo: Pennsylvania American Water)

By calling 8-1-1 three days before digging, homeowners and contractors will be connected to PA One Call, which then notifies the appropriate utility companies of the intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray paint or both.

"On August 11 and throughout the year, Pennsylvania American Water reminds customers and contractors to 'dial before you dig' and call 8-1-1 to eliminate the risk of striking an underground utility line," said Steven Tambini, vice president of operations for Pennsylvania American Water.

Tambini said striking a single line can lead to injuries, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree and laying a patio are examples of digging projects that should prompt an 8-1-1 call. Visit the PA One Call website at www.pa811.org for more information about safe digging practices.

"It's a free call and a free service for homeowners -- a great price for safety," said Tambini.

The depth of utility lines can vary for a number of reasons, such as erosion, previous digging projects and uneven surfaces. Utility lines need to be properly marked because even when digging only a few inches, the risk of striking an underground utility line still exists. According to the Common Ground Alliance, an underground utility line is damaged during digging projects every three minutes nationwide.

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada.

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20130808005835/en/ CONTACT: Pennsylvania American Water

Terry Maenza
T: 610-670-7789 ext. 1009
M: 610-849-6484
terry.maenza@amwater.com
or
Josephine Posti
T: 724-743-3103
M: 412-667-1479
josephine.posti@amwater.com

Josephine issues another big check

On Facebook:

Thanks to Pennsylvania American Water for a $500 grant that will help Mt. Lebanon Fire Department purchase new cribbing and shoring equipment to help with confined space rescues. Pictured is firefighter Ed Davies with Jo Posti, the water company's public affairs specialist.

A couple of things:

• The check is for $1500, not $500.
• Another PA American Water Company grant that is biased. Steve Posti is a volunteer for the Fire Department. Not that I have a problem with the Fire Department getting a grant or that Mr. Posti is a volunteer fireman, but...

On January 26, 2013, our Fire Department came to my rescue when a PA American Water meter, improperly installed, burst behind my home with water gushing into my yard. Long story short, PA Am Water will not cover the damage. Their attorney will not return my calls.  Do you think Josephine Posti can write one of those big checks to me so that I can get my yard restored?

The REST of the story

Pennsylvania American Water announced two of twenty recipients, each receiving $2500 in special grants. Amazingly enough, Josephine Posti presented checks to Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania and Mt. Lebanon Foundation of Education (MLFE). Does MLFE sound familiar? It should. MLFE helped to fund Josephine's pet project, a feasibility study done by Pursuant Ketchum.  Did our water bills help to fund this? Here is the article from the Almanac.

Josephine Posti's Girl Scout Troop led the Pledge of Allegiance at a recent school board meeting.

Nice picture of Matt Smith with Josephine. Doesn't he realize there is a conflict of interest?  I know...