PWD embarks on partnership with Philadelphia Police: The 16th Police District Headquarters is set to receive new green tools next year.
June 13, 2022
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Public Affairs
This is our first time joining forces with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) and the Department of Public Property (DPP) on a large-scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) installation.
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Want to join the Water Department? We’re hiring!: You may qualify for Engineering, Sciences, and Construction Project Tech positions!
April 18, 2022
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Public Affairs
Application periods are open now for five positions!
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2021-2022 Stormwater Grant Awardees: 11 new projects will receive funding to make green improvements
March 31, 2022
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Grace Maiorano
For the past decade, we’ve incentivized Philly-based businesses, schools, and other organizations to help restore local waterways by making green improvements right on their properties.
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2022 PWD Customer Survey is Now Open Closed!: but it will be back next year!
February 4, 2022
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Public Affairs
Any Philadelphia resident aged 18 or older who takes the survey can enter a raffle to win a $100 gift card.
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It’s Cold Out. You Have No Water. Now What?: How to tell: main break vs. service line leak vs. frozen pipes
January 27, 2022
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Brian Rademaekers
Since cold weather can impact both public water mains and privately owned plumbing, customers often aren’t sure what to do when there’s no water. Here are a few tips if that happens to you
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Cottman Streetscape Virtual Open House Open through Oct. 6: Live virtual presentation set for Sept. 22 —see proposed stormwater upgrades.
September 13, 2021
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Public Affairs
The latest draft of a Cottman Ave. concept plan detailing options for streetscape upgrades is complete and ready for public review and input through Oct. 6 via a virtual open house.
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Germantown Flooding: Community Connections to the Past, Present, & Future: A new task force aims to increase flood preparation resources.
July 28, 2021
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Grace Maiorano
Parts of the Germantown neighborhood are particularly prone to the effects of urban flooding due to geography, circumstances of its past, and potential impacts of the future.
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Stay Cool Safely During Heat Waves: Hydrate and cool off, but avoid hydrants and waterways.
June 30, 2021
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Public Affairs
With more than 90 spraygrounds and spray features available this summer, you and your friends don’t have to open fire hydrants or swim in our unpredictable rivers, where drowning is always a risk.
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Apprenticeship Spotlight: Johanna Lopez-Lacayo: Bringing Philly’s Women and Girls into Science and Engineering
May 6, 2021
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PWD Human Resources Team
This Girls High School grad is turning her passion for Green City, Clean Waters into a career as the first female apprentice to become a full-time PWD Civil Servant.
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Public Hearings Set for 2021 Rate Change: More revenue needed to maintain water, infrastructure, services
March 5, 2021
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Brian Rademaekers
Without a rate increase, the utility’s financial situation will deteriorate. The ability to make needed repairs will be impacted, increasing risks for water main breaks and other infrastructure failures.
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