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Events

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

2014 Philly Fun Fishing Fest

August 20, 2014  |  Paul Fugazzotto

Enjoy the last bit of your summer with family and friends at the 2014 Philly Fun Fishing Fest, where everyone is welcome to catch and release fish on Saturday, September 6th from 7 A.M. to 11 A.M. Anyone can take part in this friendly competition held on Schuylkill Banks (by the Walnut Street Bridge) and have a chance to win prizes in multiple categories during the award ceremony at 11:30 A.M.

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Mark Your Calendar

July 10, 2014  |  Public Affairs

Do you live near Tacony Creek Park?

Join the Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership as they host free block parties across your community July 15th – July 17th from 5pm to 7pm.

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Greened Acre Retrofit Program Grant (GARP) Seminar

July 2, 2014  |  Public Affairs

PWD’s newest business assistance grant program encourages stormwater project aggregation!

Join the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) on Monday, July 21st from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at 1101 Market St, 11th floor conference room to learn more about the newly launched Greened Acre Retrofit Program Grant (GARP).

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Uncover the Green Competition Results

April 16, 2014  |  Paul Fugazzotto

The first round of judging in the Uncover the Green competition is completed!

Several weeks ago, the Philadelphia Water Department launched Uncover the Green. This exciting design competition challenged Philadelphia’s undergraduate and graduate students; to design a medallion to represent Philadelphia’s new green storm water tools, as well as a second design for new manhole covers.

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Rain Barrel Workshops are Coming Up!

April 10, 2014  |  Public Affairs

The Philadelphia Water Department and the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) are providing free rain barrels to Philadelphians. Rain barrels work by capturing stormwater through disconnected downspouts that collect rain water from roofs. Water that flows into the rain barrel can then be used for irrigating our gardens, window boxes and and lawn watering.

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