Drink More Tap: Pouring it into Song: We’re excited to join forces with musicians Dendê Macêdo, Sonni Shine, & Los Bomberos De la Calle.
May 6, 2021
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Grace Maiorano
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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Apprenticeship Spotlight: Johanna Lopez-Lacayo: Bringing Philly’s Women and Girls into Science and Engineering
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PWD Human Resources Team
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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Follow @PhillyH2O ‘Drinking Water Week’ for music, videos, blogs: Outreach to help all residents benefit equally from city’s safe, high-quality tap.
May 3, 2021
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Public Affairs
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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Seeking: New ‘Spokesdog’: Help Take a Bite Out of Urban Water Poo-llution Problem
April 28, 2021
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Brian Rademaekers
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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Green City, Clean Waters: A Decade in the Community
April 12, 2021
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Public Affairs
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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Public Hearings Set for 2021 Rate Change: More revenue needed to maintain water, infrastructure, services
March 5, 2021
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Brian Rademaekers
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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Black History Month 2021: What It Means to Have a Hero on Your Block
February 2, 2021
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Randy E. Hayman, Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner
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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Give Us Feedback for a Chance to Win $100!: 2021 Customer Survey Open for a Limited Time Closed, but will be back next year!
February 1, 2021
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Public Affairs
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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2020 Stormwater Grant Recipients Restore more than Waterways: Sites citywide receive funding to manage stormwater + enhance their communities.
January 6, 2021
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Grace Maiorano
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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Together, We Moved Forward in 2020: A message from Commissioner Hayman
December 29, 2020
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Randy E. Hayman, Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner
Through dedication, strategic planning, prudent financial management, and creative thinking, we didn’t just maintain critical services: we moved forward. Here’s how.
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