Capture the rain in your very own rain barrel
July 11, 2014 | Public Affairs
Rain barrels are a great way to collect rain water from down spouts which can be reused for either gardening, cleaning your car, sidewalk, and more!
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July 10, 2014 | Public Affairs
Do you live near Tacony Creek Park?
Join the Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership as they host free block parties across your community July 15th – July 17th from 5pm to 7pm.
Read More →INVISIBLE RIVER Brings a Live Performance to the Schuylkill River
July 7, 2014 | Public Affairs
Connect to the Schuylkill River this Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th by taking part in INVISIBLE RIVER, an event that combines dance, art, boating, and love of the environment- in a fantastic show open to the public.
Read More →Greened Acre Retrofit Program Grant (GARP) Seminar
July 2, 2014 | Public Affairs
PWD’s newest business assistance grant program encourages stormwater project aggregation!
Join the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) on Monday, July 21st from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at 1101 Market St, 11th floor conference room to learn more about the newly launched Greened Acre Retrofit Program Grant (GARP).
Read More →Please Keep the Fire Hydrant CAPS On
June 27, 2014 | Public Affairs
Warning: This is not your typical blog post. This is a warning and a public announcement.
Read More →Tally the Votes
June 25, 2014 | Public Affairs
They’re fluffy. They’re playful. They’re man’s Philly Water’s best friend. It’s that time of year again – PWD is hosting the 2014 Spokesdog Competition, so bark your calendars!
Read More →Marking Our Territory
June 18, 2014 | Public Affairs
Look out for new street art under your feet! As part of the Green City, Clean Waters art contest, students from K-12 illustrated ways we can keep pollution out of our storm drains.
Read More →William Dick School Opens Community Playground
June 12, 2014 | Public Affairs
Just in time for summer break, the City of Philadelphia with the Trust for Public Land unveiled a new playground at William Dick Elementary on Tuesday. Residents of North Philadelphia now have the opportunity to spend their days outside at the new schoolyard located on Diamond Street near 24th.
Read More →The Wharton Street Lofts Incorporates a Green Roof
June 6, 2014 | Matthew Fritch
There is more than meets the eye in South Philadelphia. Wharton Street Lofts, formerly known as the Annunciation School, is offering the tenants of its 45 apartments an extra amenity – a green roof deck.
Read More →Drexel University Awarded Contract to Evaluate Heat Recovery from Wastewater
June 5, 2014 | Public Affairs
Over 80% of the energy used to heat the water in our homes & businesses goes down the drain! Starting this month, Drexel University will begin researching how we can recover some of that heat from our wastewater.
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