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Is Your Dog the Next PWD Spokesdog?

May 8, 2013  |  Maggie Wood

Does your dog have star power? Is he or she the sweetest, cutest, most intelligent and amazing animal in the City? There’s still time to register your dog for the 2013 Philly Watersheds Spokesdog Contest, now in its third year.

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Water Sheds a Tear for Glen Abrams

March 15, 2013  |  Matthew Fritch

Glen Abrams, one of our original cast members, is moving on this week. He has played a major role in getting our Green City, Clean Waters initiative up and running and led countless other projects and partnerships.

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Tired of Dumping?

February 21, 2013  |  Public Affairs

311. That’s the number of tires PWD’s Waterways Restoration Team pulled out of Frankford Creek in early February.

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A Kickstart for Green Infrastructure

February 20, 2013  |  Public Affairs

Innovative green stormwater infrastructure will help breathe new life into the historic Cynwyd Train Station! The Lower Merion Historical Society is working to raise money over the next month for a new multipurpose stormwater harvesting system for the 125-year old train station.

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New Year, New Rates

January 4, 2013  |  Paul Fugazzotto

As the calendar turns over to 2013, the Philadelphia Water Department enters the final phase of the rates process – enacting the rate changes that were settled on by an agreement between the Water Commissioner and Community Legal Services at the end of the public comment period during the summer.

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Giving Thanks

November 21, 2012  |  Public Affairs

In the spirit of the season, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) would like to extend its warmest thanks to its staff and multitude of partners that have officially launched Green City, Clean Waters this past year.

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