Restorative Ecological Project brings life back to Manayunk Canal: Construction will temporarily close a small section of the Schuylkill River Trail over the next few months.
August 25, 2023
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Amy Hopf
The Flat Rock Dam Betterment project, a multi-year ecological project that will restore an eastern portion of the dam, will cause a 3-4 month closure on the Schuylkill River Trail between Leverington Ave. in Manayunk and Shawmont Station this fall. Starting on Monday, September 11, 2023, the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) alongside the Flat Rock […]
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2022-2023 Stormwater Grant Awardees: A variety of locally based properties will receive funding for new green retrofits.
August 9, 2023
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Grace Maiorano
From a historic chocolate factory to an affordable housing complex, sites across the city are slated to receive new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). Created to manage stormwater while reducing bill costs, these green systems will soon be installed on 14 more properties thanks to our Stormwater Grants Program. Distributed through two rounds of grants each […]
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Spotlight on Award-Winning West Philly Green Stormwater Project: The 53rd and Baltimore Green and "Complete" Streets project helps reduce sewer overflows while making the area safer.
August 4, 2023
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Grace Maiorano
A core component of Green City, Clean Waters includes creating benefits beyond meeting mandated clean water regulations, as exemplified by a recent project at 53rd and Baltimore, which won the Sustainable Business Network’s 2023 Excellence in Public Project GSI Award this past spring.
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Learn About Local PWD Work with Construction Project Pages: This handy tool lets residents check the status of construction projects in their neighborhood
July 31, 2023
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Amy Hopf
Have you ever noticed Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) construction in your neighborhood and wanted to know more about the project? We have a handy new(ish) tool that gives each project a home on our website: PWD Project Pages These pages let residents find projects in their communities, learn what will be accomplished by the work, and […]
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Mussel Hatchery Returns to Fairmount Water Works: Tiny aquatic animals are revitalizing our local rivers.
July 17, 2023
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Grace Maiorano
We’re commissioning some unlikely creatures to help keep our waterways clean – mussels. After being closed for more than two years following flood damage from Hurricane Ida, the Freshwater Mussel Hatchery at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is having a busy spring and summer. This season will mark the third full year PWD is […]
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Stay Cool Safely During Summer Heat: Hydrate and cool off, but avoid hydrants and waterways.
June 21, 2023
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Public Affairs
With more than 90 spraygrounds and spray features available this summer, you and your friends don’t have to open fire hydrants or swim in our unpredictable rivers, where drowning is always a risk.
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2023 Spring Cleanup Events Across Philly Watersheds: Help keep debris and litter out of our creeks and rivers.
April 13, 2023
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Public Affairs
Spring has officially sprung — that means it’s time to step outside, bask in warm weather, and volunteer with local cleanups! Your small part plays a massive role in the health of our environment. Events are popping up all over the city and beyond – check them out now!
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2023 PWD Customer Survey Now Open!: Take it for a chance to win a $100 gift card!
February 8, 2023
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Grace Maiorano
At the Water Department, we use your voice to inform our improvements. Everything we do is funded by water bills— so we want to make sure we’re providing Philadelphians with the best possible services. For the eighth consecutive year, we’re distributing our annual comprehensive customer survey – a project made possible with support from ImpactedEd […]
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Native American Heritage Day: The traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape, called Lenapehoking, covers the Delaware River watershed.
November 25, 2022
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Brian Rademaekers
A new art project explores our watershed in a way that acknowledges the original stewards of these rivers and streams – the Lenni-Lenape.
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New Schuylkill Grants Protect the Source: Projects help Philadelphia address issues throughout the Schuylkill.
October 3, 2022
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Brian Rademaekers
If Philadelphia’s three drinking water treatment plants are where we ultimately do the work that makes our drinking water healthy enough to consume, you might think of source water protection as “preventative medicine.”
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