Permeable Pavement Pilot Project Water-Pouring Toast
July 25, 2014 | Public Affairs
Following up Friday’s ribbon cutting was a water-pouring toast on Tuesday, July 22nd at the Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrating Cardone Industries Stormwater Management Innovations
July 24, 2014 | Public Affairs
On Friday, July 18th, the Philadelphia Water Department took a trip to Cardone Industries for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the $3.4 million grant awarded to Cardone in 2013, as part of the Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP).
Read More →A Shout-out to PowerCorpsPHL
July 21, 2014 | Public Affairs
Being the first city to introduce a program like Green City, Clean Waters, Philadelphia serves as a national model for many to follow. However, this dream of a sustainable green city could not be possible without the help of PowerCorpsPHL.
Read More →William Dick School Opens Community Playground
June 12, 2014 | Public Affairs
Just in time for summer break, the City of Philadelphia with the Trust for Public Land unveiled a new playground at William Dick Elementary on Tuesday. Residents of North Philadelphia now have the opportunity to spend their days outside at the new schoolyard located on Diamond Street near 24th.
Read More →Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Daylighting of the West Branch of Indian Creek
May 2, 2014 | Chris Anderson
On Friday, April 25th, the Water Department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District joined the Overbrook community for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the daylighting of the West Branch of Indian Creek.
Read More →EarthFest Celebration
April 28, 2014 | Public Affairs
Friday, April 25th marked the 12th anniversary of Temple University, Ambler’s EarthFest Celebration.This campus-wide celebration of Earth Day is dedicated to spread awareness on ways of being environmental friendly and the different methods of sustainability.
Read More →Energy Awareness Festival at the Navy Yard
April 25, 2014 | Public Affairs
As part of our week-long celebration of Earth Day, PWD joined other utilities and non-profits at the Energy Awareness Festival on Thursday. Taking place on the Marine Parade Grounds at the Navy Yard, the festival included representatives from The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), the Clean Air Council, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), and more!
Read More →A Spectacular Green Week for Schools
April 17, 2014 | Public Affairs
Last week PWD picked up the pace of the green schools program with three fantastic events!
Read More →EPA Briefing: A Chance to Connect it all Together
February 18, 2014 | Public Affairs
Members from the Community Design Collaborative (CDC), Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gathered together on January 21st to share their expertise around plans for the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure in Philadelphia and other cities across the country.
Read More →The Land is Ours!
November 19, 2013 | Public Affairs
For the last fifteen years, neighbors cleaned and protected the remaining 6 acres of the Anderson and Woodbrook land not yet touched by development in the Wissahickon. After learning that developers were seeking to build a condominium complex of over twenty five 1,200 square foot houses, neighbors campaigned to save the land.
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