UPDATE – Now that water has been restored, you may notice brown or discolored water when first using sinks or showers. This is normal after a service interruption. Please run the water until it becomes clear.
If you experience low water pressure or reduced water flow at any faucet or shower, please contact the FMCS Service Response Center at 412-268-2910 so we can address the issue.
Thank you for your patience.
UPDATE – PWSA has turned service back on. FMS has started turning water back on to each location affected. Service to all locations should be restored by 9AM.On Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM FMS Announce <fmsannc@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management (FIRM)
Facilities Management & Campus Services
TO: Shutdown Group, Housing, MMCH
FROM: Service Response Center
SUBJECT: PWSA Shutdown on Margaret Morrison Street Starting at 4:30PM on 3/18
PWSA is planning a shutdown of all water service to Margaret Morrison Street beginning at 4:30PM on Wednesday, 3/18, and ending at 6AM on Thursday, 3/19, to perform maintenance on their Forbes Avenue mains. All residential buildings along Margaret Morrison and the 5200 block of Forbes will be without domestic water and sprinkler service during this time. Specifically:
- Woodlawn Apartments
- Spirit House
- Donner House
- All Hill Dorms: Roselawn Terrace buildings, Margaret Morrison Apartments, Boss House, McGill, Scobell, Welsh, Henderson, and Hamerschlag Houses
Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall will be without sprinkler protection during the shut.During the service interruption, FMS will perform fire watch on the impacted residences, including periodic walkthroughs.For questions or concerns regarding this shutdown, please contact David Henninger, FMS Central Utilities Manager, at 412-606-3845.