Big Reveal: See ‘Waterways’ at Unveiling Party, PLAY Manayunk
May 13, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Those walking the streets of Manayunk have probably noticed a little extra pop of color in the neighborhood, and not just from the spring foliage. Since the first week of May, the folks over at sign&design have been busy working to install over 50 pieces of temporary street art designed by local artist Eurhi Jones for our Waterways project. Created through a partnership with Mural Arts, Waterways
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Changes Coming to Your Water Bill: What to Expect
May 6, 2015
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Paul Fugazzotto
What makes the new bill better?
• Easy-to-read format
• Updated usage graph
• Clear statement of charges and account status
• Updated message section for important communications
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SLA Beeber and greenSTEM Grab Award for Drinking Water Week
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Brian Rademaekers
For most people, watering the garden is an inexact science at best. At worst, unnecessary watering is a double whammy of waste: throwing away good, clean water while increasing the risk of plant problems like mildew and root rot.
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Grant Brings More Green to Lea School
April 27, 2015
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Public Affairs
Our work to transform Philadelphia schoolyards into living laboratories composed of rain gardens, porous paving, trees and more is getting a big boost in the form of a $20,000 grant from the TD Green Streets program. The generous funding was awarded for Philadelphia Water’s ongoing Green City, Clean Waters green infrastructure improvements at Henry C. Lea Elementary School at 47th and Locust stree
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Webinar: Green Schoolyards and Citizen Science
March 26, 2015
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department isn’t just interested in managing stormwater at schools—we’re leveraging opportunities to create outdoor classrooms that connect students to their environment. Join us on Monday, March 30 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for Green City, Clean Waters: A Case Study for Greening Schoolyards in Philadelphia, a webinar presented by Toronto-based urban environmental organization Eve
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PWD Wins EPA Award for Turning Poop Into Power!
December 15, 2014
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Public Affairs
It’s not often that PWD gets to share the stage with tech superstars Apple and Google, the design mavens at Herman Miller, or the cool kids at REI and Trek Bicycles.
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Stanley’s Hardware Named First Stormwater Pioneer
December 12, 2014
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Maggie Wood
“You don’t get a chance very often in life to be a pioneer at anything,” noted Stanley’s True Value Hardware President Mark Jaconski, who with his brother Joe was honored as Philadelphia’s first Stormwater Pioneer.
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Congratulations to Stanley’s True Value Hardware
November 20, 2014
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Maggie Wood
It’s official. PWD named the first Stormwater Pioneer—Stanley’s Hardware in Roxborough. Congratulations to third-generation business owners Mark and Joe Jaconski and their stormwater management design team from Ruggiero Plante Land Design.
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Green City, Clean Waters Wins Planning Excellence Award
October 21, 2014
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Public Affairs
Congratulations to our Green City, Clean Waters program for being awarded the American Planning Association (APA) Pennsylvania Chapter’s Planning Excellence Award in Implementation!
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Greening Lea Playground
October 17, 2014
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Public Affairs
Congratulations to Lea Elementary School which recently completed phase I of its playground transformation project! Previously an asphalt lot, the Greening Lea project will revitalize the school’s 41,000 square foot playground and convert it into a vibrant, fun educational space for the school and the larger community.
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