A rolling collection of stories, tips, and news powered by the people of the Philadelphia Water Department.
Today we’ll talk with Laurice Smith, our General Counsel and Divisional Deputy City Solicitor, who has been at PWD for 8 months but working for the City for almost 10 years.
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Today we’ll talk with Darnell Jordan, Water Conveyance Supervisor in Waterway Restoration, who has been at PWD for 15 years.
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Today we’ll talk with Noella M, an Environmental Scientist Specialist at the Bureau of Laboratory Services and Aquatic Biology Lab, who has been at PWD for 8 years.
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Today we’ll talk with Valerie Sheppard, Employee and Labor Relations Analyst in Human Resources, who has been at PWD for 14 years.
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Today we’ll talk with Joy Wilson, an Engineering Supervisor 2 in Planning & Research, who has been at PWD for 12 years.
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Today we’ll talk with Naeem Crawly, Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent with the Distribution Unit, and has been at PWD for over 20 years!
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It’s a name that doesn’t exactly grab your attention – it isn’t flashy and it doesn’t imply a high-stakes endeavor. But if the Philadelphia Water Department’s drinking water system had a heart, it would be the Load Control unit, hands down.
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In December, you may have received a letter from us, sharing information about the material of your property’s water service line. Though our tap water remains safe to drink, it may feel confusing – and even alarming – to receive this notification in the mail. Here’s the story behind these federally required communications.
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Learn how stream restoration is helping Pennypack Park thrive — protecting our water systems, reducing erosion, and supporting wildlife. Residents may have seen construction crews working around Pennypack Park in the Northeast recently. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) has two new ecological restoration projects taking place in the park: Benton Brook Sewer Protection and Stream […]
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More than 9,500 customers shared their experience receiving water meter upgrades. Here’s what we heard… When the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) started planning upgrades to customer water meters, we knew there was a lot to learn. I’ve been involved in the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)* project since mid-2019. I helped craft the customer-facing communications experience. […]
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