East Falls: You’ve Got Stormwater Bumpouts
April 4, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Pop Quiz! A Stormwater Bumpout is:
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Thursday: Urban Watersheds Panel
April 3, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
You’re invited: On Thursday, April 5 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., the University of Pennsylvania will be hosting a panel discussion on Urban Watersheds in the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall.
Read More →North Philly Celebrates Green Infrastructure
| Matthew Fritch
Mayor Nutter swung by last week’s Soak It Up! event in North Philly to commemorate the installation of stormwater tree trenches near 7th and Cumberland streets.
Read More →News Stream: Iodine-131 Levels Tied To Thyroid Patients
March 30, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Inquirer offered coverage of Wednesday night’s panel discussion on iodine-131 at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
Read More →You’re Invited: Iodine-131 Panel Discussion
March 27, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Iodine-131 is a radioactive form of iodine widely used in the medical field for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease. Trace amounts are present in waterways around the world as well as in our rivers; however, the drinking water levels pose no risk to public health, and here in Philadelphia the average levels are well below EPA limits.
Read More →News Stream: Mt. Airy Rain Barrels
March 23, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department and the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District are rolling out the rain barrels along Germantown Avenue this spring.
Read More →It’s Not Thursday. It’s World Water Day.
March 22, 2012 | Paul Fugazzotto
Today is World Water Day! Now what are we going to do? Here are a few ideas:
Read More →Nice Threads: WHYY on PWD’s Yarn Art
March 21, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Everybody knows that March marks the beginning of spring NCAA March madness Women’s History Month Fiber Philadelphia, a biennial for fiber/textile art.
Read More →Green Like Us: New York City Embraces Green Stormwater Infrastructure
March 20, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Last week, the New York Times ran an article detailing New York City’s plan to invest $2 billion in green infrastructure—porous pavement, green roofs, bioswales—to help retain stormwater and prevent sewer overflows into the city’s waterways.
Read More →See South Philly Soak It Up
March 16, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
On March 8, our second Soak It Up! event took place at 16th and Jackson streets in South Philly. Neighbors joined city officials and PWD employees to celebrate the stormwater tree trenches that absorb runoff and make 16th Street a green street.
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