Infrastructure

It was a momentous year for the Philadelphia Water Department. See how 2019 was a year defined by change and progress....

We’re looking for new organizations to join our small but mighty Soak It Up Adoption roster, ideally in January 2020....

Historian Adam Levine helps us flush out some interesting insights about the relationship between toilets and our evolution toward a metropolis that once topped 2 million poop-making people....

Like the other City experts representing Philadelphia in Copenhagen, PWD Engineer Julia Rockwell was there because she and her peers are doing crucial work on climate change....

We plumbed the past to see if there have been dry days in the Philly's past....

We had a lot of fun highlighting their work, so we're sharing some of our favorites from @PhillyH2O social media accounts here....

You may see these crews providing customer service on your block. Get details on three specialized tasks they perform and tips on getting help with a clogged drain that's causing flooding....

You may see these crews providing customer service on your block. Get details on three specialized tasks they perform and tips on getting help with a clogged drain that's causing flooding....

Join us during National Customer Service Week (Oct. 7-11) as we highlight the work of PWD customer service employees who interact with City residents daily and provide tips for getting help....

A century and a half ago today, the worst Schuylkill River flood ever recorded nearly wiped out Philadelphia's drinking water infrastructure. Historian Adam Levine has the story....