Infrastructure

Cottman Avenue's makeover is advancing, and the City wants your input on a recently finalized concept plan. Come to the Northeast Regional Library between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 to see all the big improvements in the works....

Opening fire hydrants is more dangerous than you think, and definitely illegal. That's the bad news. The good news: our friends over at Parks and Recreation have tons of pools and spraygrounds....

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....

We're ending Infrastructure Week with a look at our green projects and sharing a short animation that tells the story of how Philly rivers lost wildlife like otters - and how we're getting 'em back....

A sort of campus that serves as a state-of-the-art training and operations hub for the City’s sewer infrastructure workforce, the project cost approximately $17 million to build....

It's Infrastructure Week 2019. We’re joining the campaign to highlight the stuff that keeps our city running and starting off with some big news: Mayor Kenney just announced the next Philadelphia Water Department 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....

While we’re usually busy dealing with that wetter form of snow (rain!), the white stuff comes with a special set of challenges and risks—for Philadelphia Water Department infrastructure, our crews out on the streets, and for our customers....