Pittsburgh Water announced a historic milestone this week, saying that they have reached a historic low in lead levels in water.

According to Pittsburgh Water, the most recent round of testing certified a lead level of 2.0 parts per billion, which is the lowest level ever recorded in the city.

"It's good news for our customers," CEO Will Pickering said. "I'm extremely proud of our team. This accomplishment comes admittedly in a failure from the organization to treat the drinking water effectively."

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection certified the most recent test, which was conducted in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Cooper Rule Revisions. This result is well below the 15.0 parts per billion federal action level set by t

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