Five Photo Shoots: Philadelphia Water Department at Work: A behind-the-scenes look at what we do
August 7, 2019
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Herbie Hickmott
Herbie Hickmott, Senior Graphic Designer for PWD, shares some of his favorite photos from shoots done over the last few months.
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Explore Your Property on Revamped ‘Parcel Viewer’ Web App: Interactive Map Boosts Stormwater Fee Transparency
July 26, 2019
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Public Affairs
New web features make it easier than ever to see how we determine stormwater fees by looking at which parts of a property are draining into City sewers. Having that knowledge is the first step to filing an appeal if you think we got it wrong.
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Summer Reminder: Never Open Hydrants: It’s against the law, can injure kids, and damage your neighborhood.
June 28, 2019
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Public Affairs
Opening fire hydrants is more dangerous than you think, and definitely illegal. That’s the bad news. The good news: our friends over at Parks and Recreation have tons of pools and spraygrounds.
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What Is Happening at 43rd and Baltimore?: Details and Updates About a Giant Hole
June 19, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
The big hole in Baltimore Avenue is the talk of the town. But the local lore doesn’t exactly line up with what our engineers discovered. We have the facts.
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Welcome Back, Otter! Greener City, Cleaner Water: A Saturday Morning Cartoon to End Infrastructure Week
May 17, 2019
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Public Affairs
We’re ending Infrastructure Week with a look at our green projects and sharing a short animation that tells the story of how Philly rivers lost wildlife like otters – and how we’re getting ’em back.
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New ‘Sewer U’ Serves Infrastructure Workers: Gold LEED-Certified Site Trains Increasingly Gender-Diverse City Workforce for Critical Infrastructure Jobs
May 16, 2019
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Public Affairs
A sort of campus that serves as a state-of-the-art training and operations hub for the City’s sewer infrastructure workforce, the project cost approximately $17 million to build.
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Infrastructure Week and Some Big News: We kicked the week off with big plans and a big announcement.
May 13, 2019
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Public Affairs
It’s Infrastructure Week 2019. We’re joining the campaign to highlight the stuff that keeps our city running and starting off with some big news: Mayor Kenney just announced the next Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner.
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New Shutoff Policy: Don’t Lose Water this Spring!
March 8, 2019
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Public Affairs
Do you have unpaid water bills that piled up over the winter? There are some important things you need to know. Don’t risk losing water at your home and having to deal with all the headaches and fees that will bring. The best way to avoid a shutoff is simple: get in touch with us!
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2019 Customer Survey Open for a Limited Time: Act now to give input + enter $100 gift card raffle!
February 13, 2019
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Public Affairs
As part of ongoing efforts to improve our work and better understand your needs, we are conducting a comprehensive survey just for our customers. By participating, you can provide valuable input on PWD services and let your voice be heard.
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#PHLSnow Tips to Get You Through Winter: Don’t let snow slow response to water and fire emergencies!
January 16, 2019
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Public Affairs
While we’re usually busy dealing with that wetter form of snow (rain!), the white stuff comes with a special set of challenges and risks—for Philadelphia Water Department infrastructure, our crews out on the streets, and for our customers.
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