That’s Why They Call It Brewerytown
June 8, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Sold-out event tonight at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: The Breweries of Brewerytown and Vicinity, a presentation by historian Rich Wagner.
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News Stream: Media Coverage of Green City, Clean Waters Approval
June 3, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Wednesday’s agreement between the Philadelphia Water Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to approve PWD’s Green City, Clean Waters plan drew widespread media attention.
Read More →Eadom Street Depaving Project
May 31, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s first depaving project at Eadom and Bridge streets—located just west of I-95 in Frankford—is well underway.
Read More →Meet Our New Best Friends
| Matthew Fritch
When we put out a call to find Philly Water’s Best Friend, more than 85 dogs answered and thousands (yes, thousands!) of votes were cast online.
Read More →The Big Green Block
| Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water continues to work with a coalition of local nonprofits and community groups on the Big Green Block, a multi-component sustainability project at and around Shissler Recreation Center and the Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
Read More →Our Solar System
May 24, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
In April, the City of Philadelphia unveiled its first solar photovoltaic system (above), located at PWD’s Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
Read More →Boats On Parade
May 20, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Forget the Dad Vail Regatta—this Sunday, the Tidal Schuylkill Festival wraps up with a non-motorized boat parade, with awards being handed out for “creativity, gall and garishness.”
Read More →TV Guidance: Green City, Clean Waters Premieres on MIND-TV Saturday Night
| Matthew Fritch
The 30-minute version of the Green City, Clean Waters video will premiere on MIND-TV (formerly WYBE-TV 35, check your local listing) at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Read More →Tree Planting Tips
May 19, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Trees are not only beautiful, they also clean the air, stabilize soil and create habitats for birds and other critters.
Read More →Roxborough Water Works: A brief history of bringing water to Northwest Phila.
| Adam Levine
By the end of the 1850s, it was already apparent to Henry P.M. Birkinbine, chief engineer of the Philadelphia Water Department, that the northwestern section of the city—including Roxborough, Manayunk, and Chestnut Hill—would need to be served by its own water works.
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