The Great Melt Is Here … Are Your Storm Drains Clear?
January 26, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Winter Storm Jonas surely lived up to—and even exceeded—all the Snowpocalypse/Snowzilla hype.
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Worried About Salt? Smart Winter Deicing Tips to Protect Rivers, Creeks and Pets
January 22, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
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.
Read More →MLK Day of Service Will Help Philly Rivers. Here’s How:
January 14, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
As far as resumes go, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s is pretty hard to top.
A 200,000-person march on Washington that was crucial in helping to pass the Civil Rights Act? Check.
A year-long bus boycott that eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling declaring segregated buses unconstitutional? Check.
Join Us: Green Infrastructure Planning Meeting for Point Breeze Vacant Lots
January 13, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
You’re invited! Join Philadelphia Water and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office to discuss plans for rain gardens on two publicly owned vacant lots in Point Breeze. Rain gardens are specially designed gardens that soak up stormwater when it rains.
Read More →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 →Mayor Kenney Names McCarty to Lead Philadelphia Water
January 5, 2016 | Brian Rademaekers
Newly elected Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney rang in 2016 by naming Debra A. McCarty as the new Commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department. McCarty, the first woman to hold the title of Commissioner, was serving as Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations.
Read More →Be Ready: Frozen Pipes Are No Winter Wonderland
December 30, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Extreme cold can cause pipes in the ground to expand and contract, and very cold river water can also make water mains more brittle.
Read More →Artists: Help Us Highlight the Schuylkill River for Art in the Open 2016
| Brian Rademaekers
Art in the Open (AiO), is a three-day event that gives the public a inside look of the processes behind art.
Read More →UPDATE: More Work Expected at 13th and Locust
December 29, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water recognizes that work performed last night at that intersection caused some concern among citizens in the area. While the work being performed was not unusual, we apologize for the disturbance and any misunderstanding regarding the nature of our activities.
Read More →Photos: Green City, Clean Waters Gets Cheers at Smith Celebration
December 28, 2015 | SClarkJr
You might think it’d be hard for green stormwater infrastructure to get much attention when you have a star NFL player (Connor Barwin) talking about fun things like a completely renovated recreation center and the new athletic fields and basketball courts coming to Smith Playground in South Philadelphia.
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