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Last weekend's Philly Fun Fishing Fest was, um, off the hook. Nearly 100 participants came to the Schuylkill banks, and the fish were definitely biting....

Don't let the deadline to register for the 2012 Philly Fun Fishing Fest "bass" you by—today is the last day to sign up for the free event on Saturday, September 8 on the Schuylkill Banks from 7-11 a.m....

Bring your family and friends out to this year's Philly Fun Fishing Fest! This is a great opportunity to enjoy the river, catch fish and win prizes!...

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Cobbs Creek free movie night featuring The Lorax....

Pipes, mains, lines – these water infrastructure words have been a hot topic in the Philadelphia news the past few weeks....

The Philadelphia Water Department recently announced its proposal to seek rate changes, beginning October 1, 2012 to maintain the City’s top-quality drinking water distribution, alleviate flooding, meet regulatory requirements and improve the quality of local rivers and streams....

Hey, that doesn't look like the Schuylkill River. Pictured above is Rio de Janeiro, Philadelphia's sister city in the U.S.-Brazil Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability (JIUS)....

As we mentioned in our previous post comparing Philadelphia Water Department rates to those of neighboring utilities, the average Philadelphian uses about 600 cubic feet or almost 4,500 gallons....

The next time you’re at a party out in Delaware or Montgomery County, you may want to tread lightly on the subject of utility bills. A recent survey of the surrounding areas revealed that many water customers are paying double what the average customer in Philadelphia is paying....

Here's our photo essay from last weekend's Philly Water's Best Friend competition at Mario Lanza Park in Queen Village....