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




Greenbuild 2013!

November 26, 2013  |  Public Affairs

Greenbuild, the biggest, greenest, and most sustainable convention made its way to Philadelphia this year.

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Capturing the Transformation

October 11, 2013  |  Public Affairs

During the Industrial Revolution, businesses let waste run directly into the Schuylkill River, polluting the river and killing wildlife. Today, the Schuylkill once again supports a variety of fish and wildlife. Help us show how amazing the Schuylkill River is by submitting pictures to the Schuylkill Shots Photo Contest!

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PWD Tours at Greenbuild!

October 7, 2013  |  Public Affairs

Did you know that the Philadelphia Water Department is leading a tour during Greenbuildon November 23rd from 8am to noon titled, “Revolutionary Civil Engineering: Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Leadership?”

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Greenbuild 2013 is coming to Philadelphia

October 4, 2013  |  Public Affairs

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is more than excited to be a part of the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Activities around Greenbuild will go on for almost a week and expect to draw up to 30,000 attendees. The theme, “Greenbuild Nation”, draws on Philadelphia’s roots as the birthplace of the nation.

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