A rolling collection of stories, tips, and news powered by the people of the Philadelphia Water Department.
From Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, October 4, Delaware River Festival 2020 will feature virtual and small in-person experiences on both sides of the waterbody!...
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Our largest pumping station—the Torresdale Filtered Water Pumping Station—is about to get its biggest makeover since it was constructed 70 years ago....
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Our labs crunch data showing tests for over 100 compounds as well as hardness and other qualities....
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Knowing we have top-quality tap, you can have some fun with the water by infusing it with flavor!...
Read More →We support gardens because they're good for Philly waterways and Philly communities....
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While our walking history/green infrastructure tour is on pause, our online storymap is a great way to participate safely during Love Your Park Week....
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Enjoy this sound clip of spring peepers in the Pennypack Watershed....
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We partnered with Mural Arts Philadelphia to create works of public art with a simple theme: Drink more tap....
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During Drinking Water Week 2020, we reflect on the Philly Water Bar’s year-long journey....
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PWD educator Dottie Baumgarten shows what makes toilet paper the only thing to flush....
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The latest draft of a Cottman Ave. concept plan detailing options for streetscape upgrades is complete and ready for public review and input through Oct. 6 via a virtual open house.
When Green City, Clean Waters started 10 years ago, a key factor in the plan’s success would be growing a green economy through collaborations with local businesses.
Parts of the Germantown neighborhood are particularly prone to the effects of urban flooding due to geography, circumstances of its past, and potential impacts of the future.