Water Heater Repair in Trafford, PA

Allegheny River water and a 2026 notice

The authority draws Allegheny River water at its Nadine intake in Penn Hills. A notice in its 2025 report says testing received May 1, 2026 showed total trihalomethanes averaging 81.42 ppb at the Trafford Municipal Building site, over the 80 ppb limit, and that the violation pertains to customers in the Trafford area and those served by the Pitcairn tank. The notice says this is not an emergency, you do not need to boil water or use bottled water, and the authority expects to resolve it within 3 to 6 months. Questions go to its Manager of Purification at (412) 243-6212.

Lead samples are taken at homes known or reported to have lead lines. In 2025 the 90th percentile was 9.78 ppb against a 15 ppb action level, with 3 of 53 homes over it. The authority's report also notes that minerals in its water can build up in water heaters.

The borough building inspector

Trafford's building inspector handles matters under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, including residential building permits, and the role is separate from the borough's code enforcement officer. Call the borough office at (412) 372-7652 to ask whether your water heater job needs a permit.