06/16/2026
New Podcast Episode: Tapping Into Customer Service at Pittsburgh Water
Featuring Julie Mechling, Director of Customer Service at Water.
When you turn on the tap, pay your bill, or call with a service question, there is a team of people working behind the scenes to keep essential services moving.
In this episode, Julie Mechling, Director of Customer Service at Pittsburgh Water, shares how Pittsburgh Water supports more than 100,000 accounts, helps customers understand their bills, responds to service issues, and uses technology to improve communication and customer support.
The conversation also highlights:
💧 Billing and meter reading
💧 Emergency dispatch
💧 Customer assistance programs
💧 Leak alerts and outage notifications
💧 Lead service line replacement efforts
💧 The role of trained customer service staff in helping residents every day
This episode is a great reminder that water service is about more than pipes, treatment, and infrastructure. It is also about people, communication, compassion, and trust.
Listen now:
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authorities-on-air/id1828478407
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/76ZYMAIe4vRb4LPAd06zeu?si=nMOxE69IRvuXxcBg6KpAAw
Stream Online:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520489/episodes/18774842