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A crisis in Pittsburgh’s drinking water that had been brewing for decades erupted in 2016. While the crisis is over and fundamental change is underway, Pittsburgh’s water supply is still vulnerable — as much due to politics as old infrastructure. PublicSource's Oliver Morrison spent months reporting out the inside story at the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and what it means for the future of the city's water. Stay tuned for the conclusion of the 12-part series on Thursday.

Introduction — The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and the likely future of $300 water bills

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Part 1 — Crumbling infrastructure and failed management nearly led to a catastrophic failure in Pittsburgh’s drinking water

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Parts 1-8 are live now. Click here to keep reading.
In July, a PublicSource and 90.5 WESA investigation revealed significant health and safety problems at two McKeesport housing complexes owned by PNC Bank. Reporters Rich Lord from PublicSource and Kate Giammarise from 90.5 WESA broke this important story through months of work in the community. Join the reporters to learn how data, documents and dialogue helped break the story and what the future could hold for tenants.

Mike Doyle will retire, opening Pittsburgh’s seat in Congress for the first time in decades

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Therapists at UPMC, Pittsburgh Mercy are burned out and quitting. What does it mean for patient care?

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PublicSource.org is seeking a higher education reporter to join our passionate and innovative team of journalists covering the Pittsburgh region. This position is made possible through a partnership with Open Campus, a national nonprofit news organization that's creating a network of local reporters dedicated to covering higher education. Apply by Oct. 21.

Rubber, meet road: Will Avenues of Hope’s millions of dollars intersect with neighborhood needs?

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‘Kind of empowering’: How the American Rescue Plan changed the course of the URA

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Pittsburghers cling to history. Is my own worth determined by a ‘pre-autistic’ past?

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