Electro Scan Inc. announced today that the Board of Pittsburgh Water (PGH2O) approved a $12.1 million contract that requires SWORDFISH lead pipe inspection, prior to pipe replacement.
The contract was awarded to Wilson Excavating (Reynoldsville, PA) for PGH2o’s 2024 Neighborhood Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Contract requiring SWORDFISH testing.
Electro Scan’s exclusive service partner, Element 82, a division of Crown (NASDAQ: CRKN), is set to perform SWORDFISH testing on all water service lines for the 1,600 homes.
“We congratulate Wilson Excavating for winning this competitive bid and applaud the visionary leadership of Will Pickering (CEO, PGH2O) and Dan Duffy (Principal at East Woods Consultants, LLC) for pioneering lead pipe identification and remediation,” states Mike App, Executive Vice President, Electro Scan Inc.
PGH2O remains on track to eliminate all lead service lines by 2027.