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In Print: 2012 Drinking Water Quality Report

May 25, 2012  |  Matthew Fritch

Around here, the arrival of a new Drinking Water Quality Report is met with the same kind of enthusiasm that more normal people might reserve for, say, a new Hunger Games novel or some unpublished J.D. Salinger manuscripts.

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You’re Invited: Iodine-131 Panel Discussion

March 27, 2012  |  Matthew Fritch

Iodine-131 is a radioactive form of iodine widely used in the medical field for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease. Trace amounts are present in waterways around the world as well as in our rivers; however, the drinking water levels pose no risk to public health, and here in Philadelphia the average levels are well below EPA limits.

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Questions About the Proposed Water Rates? We Have Answers.

March 15, 2012  |  Paul Fugazzotto

You know when we use the PWD logo as a graphic, things are about to get official. So here we go: The Philadelphia Water Department is seeking a rate change in order to maintain the city’s top-quality water, alleviate flooding, meet regulatory requirements, and improve the quality of local rivers and streams.

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