London Councillor Takes Note of Green City, Clean Waters
January 16, 2015
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Public Affairs
In a letter to the editor of The Economist (third one from the top), Councillor Harry Phibbs of London’s Hammersmith and Fulham Borough responds to their September article “London’s Sewers, Smelling Sweet” about the Thames Tideway Tunnel. He makes a point about using green, natural stormwater infrastructure solutions by referencing Philadelphia’s “better, cheaper alternative of green infrastructur
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2015 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest seeking next great Philly Street Artist!
January 13, 2015
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Public Affairs
Philadelphia is a city filled with street art. In fact, Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program is the largest public art program in the country and their motto is “…art ignites change.” We agree and we’re looking for some aspiring young artists to create street art that will help us spread the word that pollution entering our storm drains can end up in our rivers.
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Cold Weather Tips from PWD
January 7, 2015
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Public Affairs
With temperatures dipping into the single digits this week, it’s a great time to share our cold weather tips for winterizing your water system. Early action can help you avoid costly repairs to your pipes and water meter. Here are our tips to keep out the cold:
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PWD awards $8.25 million in stormwater management grants, seeks more applicants
January 6, 2015
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Public Affairs
Meet SMIP (the Stormwater Management Incentives Program) and GARP (Greened Acre Retrofit Program), PWD’s two innovative programs that reward local businesses, institutions and other non-residential water customers financially for retrofitting their properties to divert stormwater out of our combined storm and waste water system.
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Resolve to know our rivers better in 2015
December 31, 2014
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Public Affairs
With just a few more hours in 2014, it’s time to reflect back a little on all of the great things that we’ve experienced over the past year and make our plans for 2015.
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Ralph Brooks Groundbreaking Rescheduled… Again
December 19, 2014
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Public Affairs
The Ralph Brooks Groubdbreaking event will take place today!
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Raise a glass to celebrate 40 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act!
December 16, 2014
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Public Affairs
On December 16, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford signed Washington Democratic Senator Warren Magnuson’s Senate Bill 433 into law creating Public Law 93-523: the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
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PWD Wins EPA Award for Turning Poop Into Power!
December 15, 2014
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Public Affairs
It’s not often that PWD gets to share the stage with tech superstars Apple and Google, the design mavens at Herman Miller, or the cool kids at REI and Trek Bicycles.
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Stanley’s Hardware Named First Stormwater Pioneer
December 12, 2014
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Maggie Wood
“You don’t get a chance very often in life to be a pioneer at anything,” noted Stanley’s True Value Hardware President Mark Jaconski, who with his brother Joe was honored as Philadelphia’s first Stormwater Pioneer.
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Ralph Brooks Groundbreaking Ceremony Postponed Again
December 9, 2014
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Public Affairs
Mother nature strikes again! Due to the inclement weather, the Ralph Brooks Groundbreaking rescheduled for this afternoon (12/9/14) has been postponed again.
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