Saturday: Get Rid of Old Meds the Smart Way
April 28, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Have prescription drugs you need to get rid of, Philly?
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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 →Upcoming Community Meetings for Green City, Clean Waters Projects in Lawncrest and East Poplar
| Brian Rademaekers
Residents are invited to join Philadelphia Water representatives on Thursday, April 28 at the Philadelphia Protestant Home Social Hall, 6401 Martins Mill Rd. to learn more about important stormwater improvements proposed for streets near the Har Nebo Cemetery and the Philadelphia Protestant Home. The meeting and presentation will start at 6:30 p.m.
Read More →Cleaner Streets = Cleaner Rivers and Creeks
April 19, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
With more than 900 projects scattered across the city, this Saturday’s Philly Spring Cleanup was the largest ever—and that’s a pretty big deal considering this volunteer-driven event has already been praised as “America’s biggest single-day urban cleanup” for years now.
Read More →Planting Day Crowns Project to Improve School with Green Infrastructure, SMIP Grant
April 15, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Since 2012, Philadelphia Water has worked with members of the Lea Elementary School community and a number of partners to redesign their schoolyard and the surrounding area in a way that benefits the students, the neighborhood and our local waterways.
Read More →Written Comments on Rate Change Due April 18!
April 14, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
The final Public Input Hearing for our proposed 2016-2017 rate increase was held at City Hall on April 7, 2016. If you were unable to attend one of the five public hearings, you can still submit comments by contacting the Philadelphia Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Board, an independent board created by voters to set water rates.
Read More →This Sunday, Run for Healthy Urban Streams
April 13, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Are you a runner/hiker who cares about the health of our urban parks and waterways?
Sign up now for the Healthy Trails 5K, a Philadelphia Water-sponsored event that’s helping to raise funds for the TTF Watershed Partnership, one of our key community partners.
Get the Facts on Lead and Water: Invite Philadelphia Water to Your Next Community Meeting
| Brian Rademaekers
The danger of lead in drinking water continues to be a hot topic in the news, and we know many people have seen or heard recent features addressing the issue. Because we know that even small amounts of lead may be harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women, we understand why people are concerned.
Read More →Meeting Alert: Find Out How Removing the Woodland Dam Will Boost Wildlife in the Cobbs
April 12, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Residents are invited to join staff from Philadelphia Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center tomorrow at 6 p.m. to learn about an exciting new project that will open up miles of the Cobbs to fish like the blueback herring, a historically important migratory species whose habitat has been limited by dams across the region.
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.
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