A rolling collection of stories, tips, and news powered by the people of the Philadelphia Water Department.
For those Philly residents feeling the winter blues, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t exactly bring hope and relief when he popped out of his den on Ground Hog Day and decided we’re in for six more weeks of cold weather.
But, before you resign and decide to join ol’ Phil in another month-and-half of hibernation, let us offer you an optimistic antidote…
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In the third and final part of our 2016 highlights series, we look at awards received by the Philadelphia Water Department and its employees as well some grants distributed last year…
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This is the second installment in our blog series looking at all the great news and events 2016 brought for Philly’s water community.
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Newly-elected Mayor Jim Kenney rang in 2016 in a big way by naming Debra A. McCarty Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 200-year history.
That big announcement, it seems, set the tone for PWD in 2016…
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The Philadelphia Water Department is thrilled to receive the 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania’s Excellence in Public Infrastructure Award in recognition of the success of the Green City, Clean Waters program. Commissioner Debra A. McCarty will accept the honor at the 2016 Commonwealth Awards…
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While MLK Day doesn’t have the same environmental focus as say, Earth Day, the fact is, a lot of the work being done in King’s honor during today’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service—an event being touted as the biggest MLK Day volunteer effort in the nation—will help Philly’s rivers and creeks…
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Did you know using too much salt and other ice-melting chemicals can hurt pet paws? Smart use of deicing products can also help minimize impacts on our watersheds. If you’re the kind of person who thinks about the health of our urban watersheds, you’ve probably wondered if using too much salt on driveways and sidewalks can hurt Philly’s rivers and creeks.
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What projects and people are making an impact on green stormwater infrastructure in our region? Last year saw the first-ever Excellence in GSI Awards, an effort by the Sustainable Business Network’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Partners to answer that question and highlight the best in local green stormwater projects and the people making them happen…
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As a work of spectacular architecture and artistry, a National Historic Landmark and holder of several world records, Philadelphia’s ornate and iconic City Hall is a place that dominates the center of our city—spiritually, culturally, and, yes, geographically.
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The first public hearing on proposed stormwater rates changes for Philadelphia’s community gardens was held on Tuesday, October 25. Three additional hearings have been scheduled for the following dates: Monday, November 14th, 2016, Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, and Friday, November 18th, 2016.
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