All deicers can be harmful to our water supply, the environment, and even pets when overused. So, what to do?...
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Based on data collected by our Bureau of Laboratory Services throughout 2017, the annual report details test results showing that Philadelphia’s drinking water meets or is better than all state and federal water quality standards......
Read More →For the Philadelphia Water Department, it’s always “Time to Build”—the theme of Infrastructure Week 2018. Every day, our workers are busy maintaining critical water infrastructure through repairs, replacements, and major new projects....
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Philadelphia residents have 24/7 access to top-quality water, a fact that they check themselves thanks to annual reports the Philadelphia Water Department releases detailing a year's worth of data. This transparency is a defining quality for public water providers like PWD, and we take pride in the tremendous effort that goes into the constant monitoring done at our labs......
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As part of ongoing efforts to improve our work and better understand the needs of customers, the Philadelphia Water Department is conducting a comprehensive survey intended collect feedback on a wide range of services. The 2017 Customer Feedback Survey, made possible through a partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, measures public opinion......
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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 ...
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...
When leadership at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia decided to create a brand-new, centralized facility for pediatric care, their primary concern was easing the stress young patients and the...