More than just free water, Philly Water Bar is helping people rediscover the extremely sustainable, healthy and affordable drink that's on tap right in their homes. And we’ve already tipped our tap water cups with thousands of residents....
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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....
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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....
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Pride in Philly tap won over more than few skeptics as over 200 people had a pour our top-quality local drinking water during the pop-up's debut....
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Philadelphia’s top-quality, affordable drinking water will be the star at the kick off for our Philly Water Bar pop-up, set for noon in the City Hall Courtyard on April 24....
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Philly Fun Fishing Fest is open to all, inviting experienced anglers and newcomers alike to see first-hand just how much our scenic Schuylkill River has to offer. Also, prizes...
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Opening hydrants is more dangerous than you think, and definitely illegal. But our friends over at Parks and Recreation have released their list of pool and sprayground openings, and dozens of spots where you can cool off for free will be ready for use before the weekend is over....
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In Philadelphia, we're lucky to have more pools and spray grounds per resident than any other city in the U.S. Because we have all those great, free places to cool off, there's no reason to open fire hydrants when the weather gets hot or risk swimming in our unpredictable rivers, where drowning is always a risk. Opening hydrants can cause a number of dangerous situations......
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While most Philadelphia students were heading home early due a heat wave this past Tuesday, four 11th grade students from Mariana Bracetti Academy were busy suiting up in full-body chest waders, a necessary piece of gear for the mission at hand: launching a submersible, camera-equipped drone in Frankford Creek....
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Celebrating their 10th year of grant making in Philadelphia, the Center announced its 2015 recipients on June 16. We at Philadelphia Water are thrilled to see the Water Works counted among our region’s exemplary artists and cultural institutions and look forward to the expanded environmental education efforts made possible through this grant....
Read More →With just a few more hours in 2014, it’s time to reflect back a little on all of the great things that we’ve experienced over the past year and make our plans for 2015.
While most Philadelphia students were heading home early due a heat wave this past Tuesday, four 11th grade students from Mariana Bracetti Academy were busy suiting up in full-body chest waders, a ...
In Philadelphia, we're lucky to have more pools and spray grounds per resident than any other city in the U.S. Because we have all those great, free places to cool off, there's no reason to open fi...