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We are celebrating the last week of Immigrant Heritage Month with a perspective fromNafissa Bizo, an Environmental Engineer who immigrated from Niger and now helps run a Water Pollution Control Plant....

The big hole in Baltimore Avenue is the talk of the town. But the local lore doesn't exactly line up with what our engineers discovered. We have the facts....

Philly waterways have a new best friend. Dolphina, a five-year-old pit rescue, will be the face of our efforts to guard local waterways against pet waste. Pet owners and watershed advocates are invited to a June 22 celebration....

Volunteers removed 55.87 tons of trash, litter, and debris, including 531 tires, from the watershed in a single day. Find out where you can help this summer....

As our official Spokesdog partners, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's social media feeds are filled with cute puppy pics that help highlight the importance of keeping pet waste out of our waterways. Add your "like" by Friday, May 24....

City of Philadelphia Deputy Managing Director Michael Carroll appoints PWD's Sarah Stevenson as Acting Commissioner....

Do you have unpaid water bills that piled up over the winter? There are some important things you need to know. Don't risk losing water at your home and having to deal with all the headaches and fees that will bring. The best way to avoid a shutoff is simple: get in touch with us!...

As part of ongoing efforts to improve our work and better understand your needs, we are conducting a comprehensive survey just for our customers. By participating, you can provide valuable input on PWD services and let your voice be heard....

Philadelphia Water Department employees, including Commissioner Debra McCarty, pitched in for a 'Philadelphia Resilience Project' event in Kensington....

Thanks to Soak It Up Adoption grants, more than 1,600 people learned about green stormwater tools in their community last year and got involved in protecting Philly waterways. Can your group join and make a difference?...