Tired of Dumping?
February 21, 2013 | Public Affairs
311. That’s the number of tires PWD’s Waterways Restoration Team pulled out of Frankford Creek in early February.
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A Kickstart for Green Infrastructure
February 20, 2013 | Public Affairs
Innovative green stormwater infrastructure will help breathe new life into the historic Cynwyd Train Station! The Lower Merion Historical Society is working to raise money over the next month for a new multipurpose stormwater harvesting system for the 125-year old train station.
Read More →Reality TV idea: Chasing Down Delinquent Ratepayers
February 13, 2013 | Public Affairs
One of the biggest complaints we hear from our ratepayers is the idea that while they pay their bills on time and in full, others who are perfectly able to pay are delinquent and getting their water for free.
Read More →Cost Savings Week Begins With A Project That Will Save Billions!
February 11, 2013 | Public Affairs
During our last blog series we talked about how the rising costs of “big ticket items” are a large part of what’s driving PWD’s rate adjustments. We should also explain that we aren’t proposing these adjustments without first doing everything we can to balance increasing costs with cuts to our expenses.
Read More →Sewage Plant Going to the Birds
February 8, 2013 | Public Affairs
This winter the Northeast Wastewater Treatment plant by the Betsy Ross Bridge has become home to a host of unexpected guests: southern cave swallows!
Read More →Private Pennies Financing GSI
February 7, 2013 | Public Affairs
It looks like 2013 will be a big year for private financing of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)!
Read More →Stormwater Voyeurs, Check out this Exhibition!
February 1, 2013 | Public Affairs
ave you heard about the Infill Philadelphia: Soak it Up! initiative?
Read More →Keeping the Bargain: Investing in Infrastructure, Part 4
January 30, 2013 | Public Affairs
Let’s wrap up our blog posts about the big-ticket items that have made our rate changes necessary with a frank discussion about something that every household has been dealing with.
Read More →Rain Barrel Art Contest: Vote for your favorite design!
January 15, 2013 | Public Affairs
The Philadelphia Water Department is dressing up our big blue rain barrels! Visit the voting page before February 13th to pick your favorite design.
Read More →Vote for the Schuylkill River for 2013 River of the Year!
January 7, 2013 | Paul Fugazzotto
In case you didn’t hear, the Schuylkill River is a nominee for the 2013 River of the Year- an honor bestowed upon a Commonwealth river to elevate public awareness about that resource and recognize important conservation needs and achievements.
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