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How PWD is preparing for more extreme weather: As extreme weather becomes more common, preparing for it becomes more important
September 18, 2026  |  PWD Office of Watersheds
A pair of photos of flooding in West Philadelphia, showing submerged cars in an intersection surrounded by street lights and street signs with houses in the background. On the right, a policeman and a resident walk through floodwater.

Like other cities around the world, Philadelphia is seeing changes in its weather and climate patterns. According to the Philadelphia Water Department’s Climate-Resilient Planning and Design Guidance engineers, a storm that once had a 1-in-100 chance of happening each year (a “100-year storm”) could have a 1-in-7 chance by the end of the century, assuming […]

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2025-2026 Stormwater Grant Awardees Announced: Institutions across the City receive funding for green stormwater infrastructure
August 4, 2026  |  Thomas Kihn
A small rain garden planted with native grasses and flowers and a small tree. Behind it, more trees, some houses, and a PWD car can be seen.

A green roof for middle schoolers and a golf course wet pond are among the projects recently named 2025-2026 Stormwater Grant awardees. This year, 9 non-residential properties will receive a total of $9.9 million in funding to build green infrastructure retrofits through the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)’s signature Stormwater Grants program. Stormwater Grants give non-residential […]

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Meet Gracie Girl: Longtime Philly resident, lover of the Schuylkill, and PWD's 2026 Spokesdog!
June 22, 2026  |  Benjamin Bristol

Last Sunday, June 14, fifteen of Philly’s finest dogs entered a friendly competition for the Philadelphia Water Department’s Spokesdog cape, wagging their way before an enthusiastic crowd at the Philadelphia Brewing Company in East Kensington. Proud owners spoke on behalf of their pups, and each contestant proved loyal to the clean water cause. PWD’s new […]

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