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.
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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.
Read More →City Council Imagined a Day Without Water – And They Didn’t Like It
October 6, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
As a part of the national “Imagine a Day Without Water” campaign, City Council backed a resolution recognizing the importance of our water infrastructure and the need for both local and federal investment to maintain the pipes and systems that deliver, remove and treat our water.
Read More →What Plumbers and Contractors Need to Know About GSI
August 26, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
We can’t say it enough: Green City, Clean Waters represents a major shift in the way we think about and do infrastructure. That means the tools we use to effectively manage stormwater—collectively called Green Stormwater Infrastructure or GSI—look and work differently than the traditional pipes and sewers people are used to seeing.
Read More →Philadelphia Water Makes ASCE’s ‘Game Changer’ List
July 31, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
The American Society of Civil Engineers rolled out a cool new campaign last week to highlight infrastructure projects around the country that they see as “game changers”—investments that have the potential to change the way we live for the better.
Read More →GSI Partners Offer Green Jobs Training Opportunity
July 27, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Creating a green economy—jobs and services rooted in environmental sustainability—isn’t just a nice side effect resulting from Green City, Clean Waters. Green jobs and their economic benefits were a driving force in Philadelphia Water’s decision to develop a green infrastructure solution to our stormwater management challenges.
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