A rolling collection of stories, tips, and news powered by the people of the Philadelphia Water Department.
In continuing to celebrate 10 years of Green City, Clean Waters ‘In The Community,’ it’s pivotal we spotlight residents who contribute to the reduction of local waterway pollution — even in their own backyards.
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For many individuals, technical reports may not resonate quite as effectively as murals or melodies. So, we lean on creativity to communicate topics that can feel complex, such as tap water quality.
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This Girls High School grad is turning her passion for Green City, Clean Waters into a career as the first female apprentice to become a full-time PWD Civil Servant.
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Philadelphia will recognize national Drinking Water Week May 3-8 with special new art and music projects aimed at getting all residents to benefit equally from our safe, high-quality tap water.
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Between April 30 and May 26, city residents can go to @DelawareEstuary and @PhillyH2O on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to cast votes by “liking” their choice for the 2021 Spokesdog. Votes across platforms will be tallied and the winner will be named on May 28.
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As the Green City, Clean Waters initiative celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we acknowledge this milestone was made possible by the nearly 400,000 engaged residents who’ve inspired our work over the past decade.
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Without a rate increase, the utility’s financial situation will deteriorate. The ability to make needed repairs will be impacted, increasing risks for water main breaks and other infrastructure failures.
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Commissioner Hayman reflects on a neighborhood role model who broke barriers in Black history – and made his childhood dreams and aspirations feel truly attainable.
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If we could be doing something better, we want to know about it. If we’re doing something that you love — we want to hear about that, too. Everything we do is funded by your water bill, so we want to make sure we’re providing you with the best services possible.
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As we conclude 2020, we’re proud to award 11 resourceful recipients more than $5 million in grants with properties accumulating about 40 Greened Acres.
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