The Story of Water – Through Art
June 6, 2013 | Paul Fugazzotto
Had you been on the 300 block of Christian Street on Saturday afternoon, you might have asked yourself, “What are these blue dots all over the street?
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The Schuylkill Action Network closes Beer Week & the Schuylkill Sojourn with a celebration of Stonefly IPA
June 4, 2013 | Public Affairs
This Friday, June 7th, the members of the Schuylkill Sojourn (who are paddling to Pottstown today) will arrive in Philadelphia at Boat House Row. The Schuylkill Sojourn is a weeklong kayaking and camping expedition along the Schuylkill River.
Read More →Shissler Spray Park Welcomes Its First Guests
May 30, 2013 | Paul Fugazzotto
The spray park, a joint initiative between Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Mural Arts program, became an official part of ‘The Big Green Block’ in Kensington.
Read More →Community Art Day – Help Us Create A Lasting Impression!
May 28, 2013 | Public Affairs
This Saturday, June 1st, The Philadelphia Water Department, in partnership with Mural Arts, will host a community art making day in Queen Village at Christian and 3rd Streets. Stacy Levy, renowned environmental artist and sculptor plans to coordinate the creation of a project highlighting the ways in which water travels under our streets and into the rivers and streams.
Read More →Julian Abele Park Grand Reopening
May 24, 2013 | Public Affairs
Love your Park week came to a close on Saturday, May 18th with events and festivities around the City. One of these events was the grand reopening of Julian Abele Park in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.
Read More →Where Did All The Peaches Go?
May 17, 2013 | Public Affairs
May 10th was an historic day in climate change history. CO2 at Mauna Loa, location of the longest unbroken records of CO2 levels, hit 400ppm.
Read More →New Video: “Let’s Keep Our Water Flowing”
May 16, 2013 | Public Affairs
The Water Department is pleased to premiere a short video about how to maintain your water service! April marked the end of the winter moratorium, a time where the Water Department is not permitted to end service to those who do not pay their bills.
Read More →Rain Art: Queen Village Workshop with Stacy Levy
May 14, 2013 | Maggie Wood
Join the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and the Philadelphia Water Department on Saturday May 18th from 10:00am-3:30pm for a design workshop with renowned environmental artist, Stacy Levy, at the Shot Tower Playground in Queen Village.
Read More →Calling all Engineers!
May 10, 2013 | Maggie Wood
Are you an engineer? Interested in green stormwater management? Engineering design, construction and planning for the City’s Green City Clean Waters Program? The Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Implementation Program has graduate engineer civil service positions available.
Read More →Spring Blooming in the Schuylkill
May 9, 2013 | Maggie Wood
Some customers in Roxborough and East Falls have been noticing an earthy odor in their drinking water. This is not uncommon in spring and summer when warmer water temperatures and abundant nutrients encourage blue-green algae to grow.
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