Embrace the Rain: Get in on Our Rain Check Program Today!
May 9, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
It seems as if everyone in Philadelphia has had enough of the wet spring we’ve been having.
Read More →On Earth Day, Think About How a Water Utility Can Help Our Planet
April 21, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
While the Philadelphia Water Department’s core mission is to provide our 1.5 million customers with constant access to safe, clean drinking water, a big part of doing that job involves protecting and improving our local rivers and creeks.
Read More →Call for Artists to Shine Light on Green Stormwater Infrastructure!
April 8, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water is collaborating with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program for Uncover the Green 2016, a new citywide design initiative celebrating the innovative tools and systems that make up Green City, Clean Waters, Philadelphia’s revolutionary green stormwater management program.
Read More →Philadelphia Water Announces Unprecedented Efforts to Help Customers with Lead Pipes
March 21, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Today, Philadelphia Water let City Council know about robust new efforts to educate customers about plumbing made from lead and announced new, unprecedented efforts that will help our customers get rid of their lead pipes once and for all.
Read More →Have Frozen Pipes? You Might Have to Call a Plumber
February 15, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
When bitter cold sets in like this, it’s not uncommon for pipes to freeze.
Read More →Two-Year Rate Change Requested to Replace Water Mains, Sewers, Aging Infrastructure and More
January 8, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Today, we notified City Council and the City’s independent Water Rate Board that Philadelphia Water needs to request a rate increase that would go into effect on July 1, 2016.
Read More →App Solution: Civic Hackers Create Mobile App for Green Infrastructure
October 20, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Last week, Philadelphia Water released a treasure trove of data in advance of Apps for Philly Sustainability, a three-day event that brought together sustainability professionals and technologists.
Read More →Christmas in October: ‘Apps for Philly Sustainability’ Gets Lots of Water Data to Play With
October 16, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Our hope is this creative community of app-building enthusiasts will come up with new tools that help Philadelphia understand and appreciate, among other things, the breadth of green infrastructure projects being designed and implemented through the Green City, Clean Waters program.
Read More →Green Infrastructure on the Evening News?! Yes Please.
October 13, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
So, we were naturally thrilled when 6ABC ran a short clip about the new “living wall” project on 3rd Street in Independence Park! Since this project is designed to inspire others to think about green infrastructure as something that can be beautiful AND good for the environment, we certainly think this stunning billboard for green tools deserves its (at least!) 15 seconds of fame.
Read More →New Bill Encourages Green Roofs, Density
October 8, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Green City, Clean Waters is the biggest plan in the U.S. designed to manage stormwater with green infrastructure, and that means Philadelphia Water will take all the help it can get from developers who want to add value to their properties while also lessening the negative environmental impacts with green stormwater tools.
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