One-on-One Assistance Sessions: Shutoffs resume July 20. Get help applying for water bill assistance.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Brian Rademaekers
To help customers avoid shutoff, we're hosting online weekly assistance sessions to support customers who need one-on-one help applying for affordability programs or payment agreements....
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United by Blue Beach Cleanup event set for July 21: It’s all part of the Plastic-free Philly effort!
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
On Thursday, July 21, PWD will partner with United by Blue, Riverfront North, and the Academy of Natural Sciences for a cleanup at the Frankford Boat Launch, located at 5501 Tacony Street, from 4 to 6:30 p.m....
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Wissinoming Park Takes Center Stage: The green space is receiving local, state, and national praise.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Grace Maiorano
Wissinoming Park is a crown jewel of Green City, Clean Waters....
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Introducing Stormwater Connect: The new site is designed to help stormwater vendors and property owners find each other.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Much like online dating websites, we created an online platform to help property owners find the “right match” for their retrofit journeys....
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PWD embarks on partnership with Philadelphia Police: The 16th Police District Headquarters is set to receive new green tools next year.
Monday, June 13, 2022
This is our first time joining forces with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) and the Department of Public Property (DPP) on a large-scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) installation....
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Want to join the Water Department? We're hiring!: You may qualify for Engineering, Sciences, and Construction Project Tech positions!
Monday, April 18, 2022
Application periods are open now for five positions!...
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Access to Pools, Resources Unlocks Our Kids’ Potential
Friday, April 1, 2022
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Commissioner Randy E. Hayman, Esq.
America's Black children are nearly six times more likely to drown than white children. As the Water Commissioner here in Philadelphia, when I step back to consider the disparities which can turn water from a source of life into a fatal threat, I see at the core of the problem a theme which ripples out into so many other areas of life where inequities cause harm: a lack of access....
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2021-2022 Stormwater Grant Awardees: 11 new projects will receive funding to make green improvements
Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Grace Maiorano
For the past decade, we’ve incentivized Philly-based businesses, schools, and other organizations to help restore local waterways by making green improvements right on their properties....
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2022 Spring Cleanup Events: Several local cleanups slated this spring!
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Spring is officially blossoming — the days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and park cleanups are back!...
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Green City, Clean Waters: Progress with Partners
Monday, March 14, 2022
Over the past decade, a monumental force in the success of Green City, Clean Waters has been ongoing support from external entities. Whether City agencies or community organizations, companies or non-profits, operations large and small have helped shape the last decade of this 25-year plan....
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