THE WATERSHED OF Elizabeth

Elizabeth Township, Elizabeth Borough, and West Elizabeth are all municipalities along the Monongahela River. Among the earliest industries of Elizabeth were glass making, coal mining, safe making, and steamboat building. In 1787 ‘Elizabeth Town’ was founded, named after Colonel Stephen Bayard’s wife Elizabeth Mackay Bayard. This area originally spanned the entire triangle between the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers, but has since been separated into Forward and Lincoln Townships. West Elizabeth was incorporated in 1848, sharing the coal and boat industry of the East. Coal was transported from Elizabeth to Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River for decades before many mines became abandoned, and now underground mines discharge acid mine drainage which affects Fallen Timber Run and Wylie Run.

Report Source Water Pollution
Call 911 in an emergency
Three Rivers Waterkeeper: 412-589-9411 | Pollution Report Form
SW DEP Pollution Hotline: 412-442-4000 
PA Fish and Boat Commission: 855-347-4545 
EPA Region 3: 1-800-424-8802

Water assistance

Drinking Water
PA American Water is the drinking water provider in Elizabeth. 
PA American Water customer assistance programs:
  • Payment Arrangements: 
    • If you know you will have trouble making a payment on time, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Medical Certification:
    • If a member of your household has a medical condition that requires water services and you know you will have trouble making a payment, contact 1-800-565-7292. 
  • Protection from Abuse and Other Court Orders
    • If you have a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or other court orders then you can have protections placed on your water service. To receive these Protection from Abuse protections, contact Pennsylvania American Water at 717-550-1538.
    • More information about these protections can be found here
Other assistance programs:
For more information and help with navigating bills and qualifications, call:
  • PA American Water: 1-800-565-7292
  • If you are experiencing a sewer backup, call the EBMA at 412-384-3686 during office hours or Elizabeth Borough Police after office hours at 412-384-7771.
Wastewater
The Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority provides wastewater treatment for Elizabeth Borough and portions of Elizabeth Township, Forward Township, and Lincoln Borough.
  • Elizabeth Borough Municipal Authority: (412) 384-3686
  • If you are having difficulty paying a sewage bill, a payment plan may be offered after the delinquent account has been reviewed 
    • ½ down of the current outstanding sewage bill at issuance of the plan
    • 4 equal payments of the remaining balance plus the current sewage bill
  • Once the payment agreement has been initiated, failure to maintain the payment arrangement will result in termination of service. No payment plans will be offered after an account has received a 48 Hour Termination Notice.
  • Please contact Diversified Technology Corp. at (844) 324-5371 for more information regarding payment plans.
Elizabeth Township Sanitation Department
  • 412-751-8180
  • Sewage bill payments may be made online, in person at the Legal Tax Service office, or at the large white drop box at the Municipal Building labeled “Legal Tax Service Sewage Payments”.
Elizabeth Township Stormwater Plan
  • Report suspected illicit discharge by calling 412-751-2800 or by filling out the form under MCM 3

Transportation Assistance​

Port Authority Transit runs the Elizabeth Flyer/Y46 bus from the Rite Aid bus shelter to downtown Pittsburgh with stops along route 5.

Action Housing 
  • Affordable Housing, Weatherization, Youth Programs, etc.

ACCESS program
  • ACCESS is a door-to-door, advance reservation, shared–ride transportation program provided throughout Allegheny County and to destinations in adjoining counties within 1.5 miles of Allegheny County.
    • ACCESS ADA Program
      • To request an application, please call the ACCESS program office at (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711.
    • ACCESS 65 Plus Program
      • Provides an 85% discount on ACCESS fares for anyone aged 65 or over. 
      • Call (412) 562-5353  or TTY 711 to find the 65 Plus registration center nearest to you and its schedule. People with valid government-issued photo ID may apply through the mail.

Senior Citizen's free bus passes 
  • Connect cards are available for senior citizens to ride Port Authority buses. 
  • Contact local representative for application 
  • 1633 Pennsylvania 51 Suite G-102 Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

food assistance

Elizabeth Boro Clergy Food Pantry
  • The monthly distribution for our clients is on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • The food orders are pre-packed
  • Clients must be pre-registered in order to pick up food
  • The qualifications for the food bank are for those who live in Elizabeth Boro and Pang burn Hollow as well as income requirements
  • Call 412-384-6464 and ask for Darlene Brown for further information/to register for our food bank

Central Food Pantry of Elizabeth Township
  • 425 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, 15037 United States
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12pm-2pm
  • 412-384 -8507

employment & Education assistance

Caregiver Support Program
  • The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) assists family and friends over the age of 18 caring for their loved one in their home. The focus is to respond to the needs of the caregiver so that they are able to provide the best care possible for their loved one.
  • Contact:
    • Phone: 412-350-5460
1-800-344-4319 (Toll-free)
  • Address: Weekdays, during business hours
Birmingham Towers
2100 Wharton Street, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Builders Guild of Western PA 
Vibrant Pittsburgh
  • Job Boardspecifically focused on attracting a diverse group of talent to the Pittsburgh region.

Urban Seniors Job Program 
Bank On Greater Pittsburgh 
  • Providing access to low-income financial services and education to residents to help the unbanked and under-bank community to establish banking.  
    • (412) 227-4210​

elizABETH Forms​

Elizabeth Township Natural Gas Wells
  • Olympus Energy has established a 24/7 phone number (412-357-4100) and email address ([email protected]) for receiving and responding to resident inquiries and complaints.

Additional resources

  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 // CALL or TEXT 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or TEXT: 8388255
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (en Espanol): 1-888-628-9454
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org/help, 1-800-950-6264 or [email protected]
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 // CALL or TEXT 
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
  • Allegheny county department of human service Medical Assistance Transportation Program(MATP): 1-888-547-MATP (6287) https://connect.alleghenycounty.us/food-transportation-and-other-essentials/ 
  • Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Doorstep delivery program:  412-460-3663 x720  https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/what-we-do/individuals-families/doorstep-delivery/ 
  • Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania: contact LuAnn Oatman at [email protected] 
  • Free Charity Cars for free/low cost cars: apply on their website: https://freecharitycars.org
  • ​Center for Victims 
    • 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-866-644-2882
    • Including Domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual assault and physical abuse, elder abuse, homicide, burglary and incidents of mass violence.
  • Steel Smiling: If any Black person in Pittsburgh is uninsured and in need of mental health therapy, please let us know. 
  • PA Get Help Now - Substance Abuse 
    • 24/7-Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
    • 326 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Community Care Behavioral Health 
    • After-hours access to drug and alcohol services: 1-800-553-7499 
  • Non-emergency drug and alcohol questions:
    • 412-350-3328,
    • TTY/TDD 412-350-3467
    • (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • The Resolve Crisis Network Engagement Center - Comprehensive 24/7 crisis service for individuals and families whose identified crisis relates to substance abuse:
    • 1-888-796-8226 
  • Warmline for emotional support from peers:
    • 1-866-661-WARM (9276)

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