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Things to do with the Philadelphia Water Department and our partners + fellow advocates for our waterways.

This Weekend, A Spokesdog Shall Be Crowned

December 9, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

At long last, the next Philadelphia Water Spokesdog will be crowned this weekend in Fishtown as up to 20 top dogs—selected by an impressive 4,100 online votes this fall—compete in a pageant to prove which pooch has the best chops for fighting pet waste pollution on our streets.

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Saturday: See GSI Being Made and Contribute to Art in Hestonville

November 19, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

This Saturday, volunteers will join Mural Arts, Philadelphia Water and members of the Hestonville neighborhood in West Philadelphia for a community paint day that will help artists Eurhi Jones and Michael Reali complete a new mural titled “Your Hands Shimmering on the Legs of Rain.”

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Give Water Some Respect with Watershed Wit!

October 14, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

At the start of the month, we lamented in the Philadelphia Inquirer that water infrastructure, which is often underground and out of sight, just doesn’t seem to get the same attention or funding as things that we see daily, like roads and bridges.

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Through Rain, Sleet, Snow and Papal Madness, We’ll Be Here

September 22, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

With Pope Francis just days away from his historic visit to the City of Brotherly Love, you can almost feel the excitement in the air. Like other city agencies and utilities, we’ve been engaged in months of planning to make sure the visit goes smoothly.

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Hooked: Great Turnout for Philly Fun Fishing Fest

September 15, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

A few clouds and some high water weren’t enough to keep people from enjoying some fine Schuylkill River fishing on Saturday, and the Philly Fun Fishing Fest saw one of its biggest crowds ever during the 11th annual event.

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UPDATE: Almost 10K Pounds of Trash Removed; Can You Help Too?

August 24, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

Philadelphia Water is sponsoring a big clean up on the Delaware River with Living Lands and Waters and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and we’re still looking for some fresh volunteers out on the water. In the first few clean up days, members of the community who care about the health of the Delaware have already collected nearly 10,000 pounds of trash!

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