Philadelphia Water’s Early Warning System Getting Praise from High Places
April 23, 2015
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Public Affairs
Our Source Water Protection Program at Philadelphia Water does all kinds of important work to ensure the water we drink is safe and protected, from far-off springs in the Catskill and Pocono mountains all the way down to the intakes at our drinking water treatment plants. However, one of the most critical jobs is overseeing the Delaware Valley Early Warning System–a complex network that stretches
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Earth Day Exhibit Reveals Philly’s Trash Problem
April 21, 2015
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Public Affairs
Anyone who’s taken the time to enjoy the many scenic opportunities afforded by Philly’s waterways has had that moment—you’re soaking in the green and sunshine, marveling at the natural beauty of a river or stream cutting through the urban landscape. And then, some ugly piece of litter breaks the mirage, reminding you that you are, indeed, still in a very big city. One with a trash problem.
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Good Conversations, Good Community, Good Water: Big SandBox Lands Knight Grant
April 20, 2015
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Public Affairs
Our green infrastructure projects are nothing without coordinated partnerships and a healthy dose of organic community input to help them take shape and grow. Now, thanks to a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Knight Cities Challenge grant*, The Big SandBox, one of our green school program partners, will have the means ($149,000 of it!) to make that happen at four Philadelphia schools. The Bi
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Schuylkill River Spree Under Way, Includes All-New SRT Ale!
April 17, 2015
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Public Affairs
One of the greatest uses humankind has devised for water is brewing that wonderful elixir known as beer (and ale, pilsner, lager, stout, porter or whatever whets your whistle on a Friday!). And one of PWD’s most important missions is safeguarding our beer water supply by acting in collaboration with other communities and groups as stewards of our wonderful Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.
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Good Economy Challenge to Candidates Features Green City, Clean Waters
April 10, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) has stepped into the fray of this year’s city elections to offer up the “Good Economy Challenge” to all of the candidates for mayor and City Council. Highlighting the importance of a sustainable economy, they focus on five policy priorities: small business, procure local, solar homes, social enterprise and… Green City, Clean Waters!
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PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug Receives 2015 Arbor Day Award!
April 7, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
We are delighted to announce that PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug is the recipient of a 2015 Arbor Day Award from the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of his outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship!
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Earth Day Ribbon Cutting at Nebinger School
April 3, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
Join Mayor Michael Nutter, US EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, Councilman Mark Squilla, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent, Dr. William R. Hite Jr., Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Executive Director Jennifer Adkins, Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug and Public Officials as we celebrate a national model for stormwater management and educational programming at George W.
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RainCheck Goes Citywide
April 1, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
A residential yard depaved through the RainCheck program.
Good news! We made some exciting changes to our Rain Check program. Working together with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Sustainable Business Network (SBN) we’ve expanded our reach, streamlined our process and increased our team of qualified contractors.
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We Won! Green City, Clean Waters Wins the National APA Planning Excellence Award
March 31, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
Back in October we announced that Green City, Clean Waters was awarded the American Planning Association (APA) Pennsylvania Chapter’s Planning Excellence Award in Implementation. We are now thrilled to announce that we won the APA 2015 National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation! This award recognizes a project that demonstrates positive changes as a result of planning efforts. The award
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The Value of Water
March 30, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
Philadelphia Water Department is proud to be a founding member of The Value of Water Coalition, an alliance of public and private water agencies, business and community leaders, and national organizations united in communicating the importance of water to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of America.
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