4th District Water Town Hall with PWD and Councilman Jones
May 2, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
A Water Town Hall will be held for residents of City Council’s Fourth District on Thursday, May 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Church, located at 3955 Conshohocken Ave. This public forum is the second in a series of Water Town Halls for Philadelphia City Council Districts and will feature Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Debra McCarty.
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History, Nature, and Green Stormwater Tools: Tour this Roxborough Gem with Local Experts
May 1, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water Department historian Adam Levine and PWD staff members are hosting a walking tour of the long-ago retired Upper Roxborough Reservoir—a place whose past illuminates both the roots of its Northwest Philly neighborhood and the evolution of Philadelphia’s modern-day water infrastructure…
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Flood Risk Management Task Force: Manayunk Public Meeting
April 28, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Members of the Manayunk community and Philadelphia residents are invited to join City officials for a special meeting highlighting ongoing efforts to protect neighborhoods from the impacts of flooding and storms. The talk is being hosted by the City of Philadelphia’s Flood Risk Management Task Force…
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Councilman Mark Squilla and the Philadelphia Water Department Host Water Town Hall
April 24, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Councilman Mark Squilla and the Philadelphia Water Department will hold a Water Town Hall meeting at Our Lady of Port Richmond School, located at 3233 E. Thompson St., on Tuesday, April 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is the first in a series of Water Town Halls for Philadelphia City Council Districts…
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Centennial Commons Ground Breaking: Green Upgrades to Protect Philly Waterways
April 20, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
The Philadelphia Water Department joined partners in kicking off major improvements coming to Fairmount Park’s Centennial District during a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, April 20…
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Bartram’s Mile Opening + More Earth Day Events for Philly Watershed Advocates
April 19, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Since a big part of our mission at the Philadelphia Water Department includes protecting and advocating for our rivers and streams—our drinking water sources—Earth Day is a natural fit for us.
Earth Day 2017 will be celebrated this Saturday, April 22, and we’ll be there for one of Philly’s biggest green events…
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Philadelphia Water Department’s Kelly Drive Water Stations Set to Return
April 12, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
With the return of warmer weather, we’re preparing to restore service at our four Schuylkill River Trail/Kelly Drive water stations and plan to have them online by the end of April. The stations made their debut in spring 2016 and were winterized and closed in late November 2016 to protect the internal…
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Adopters Welcome New Green to Roxborough
April 10, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
The members of the Friends of Upper Roxborough Reservoir Preserve seen here held a cleanup and planted wildflower meadow seed mix at a green stormwater swale located along Summit Avenue in Roxborough. The group maintains the site with support from a mini-grant provided through our Soak It Up Adoption program…
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Philly Science Fest Highlights Overlooked STEM-Water Relationship
April 7, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
When you turn on the tap for a fresh glass of Philadelphia water, do you think about all the scientists and engineers who make this daily convenience possible? If your answer is “no,” you’re not alone. But the fact is, science and engineering are a big part of the work we do at the Philadelphia Water Department every day…
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Want to Be an Outreach Ambassador for Water Issues in Philadelphia?: Tell Us Why by April 19
March 31, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Are you interested in helping communities learn more about protecting local watersheds through projects that make neighborhoods greener, more vibrant places to live, learn, work and play? You could be our new Outreach Ambassador!
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