Philadelphia Water Department COVID-19 Statement and Updates: Drinking water is safe and customers will not lose water services.
March 16, 2020
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PWD Public Affairs
Important updates regarding our ongoing response to the COVID-19 emergency.
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Top Five Reasons to Soak It Up with PWD: Could your local group benefit from green infrastructure minigrants?
December 12, 2019
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Dan Schupsky
We’re looking for new organizations to join our small but mighty Soak It Up Adoption roster, ideally in January 2020.
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Customer Service Week: Here to Help with 24/7 Support: Highlighting PWD Customer Service Workers and Utility Fair
October 7, 2019
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Public Affairs
Join us during National Customer Service Week (Oct. 7-11) as we highlight the work of PWD customer service employees who interact with City residents daily and provide tips for getting help.
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Why Work At PWD? Ask Joanne Dahme: Retiring Head of Public Affairs On the Rewards of a Career in Water
September 5, 2019
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Public Affairs
Nearly four decades after she began her career at PWD as an engineer, Public Affairs General Manager Joanne Dahme is passing the baton. Watch her exit interview to see why a career in water is rewarding.
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Explore Your Property on Revamped ‘Parcel Viewer’ Web App: Interactive Map Boosts Stormwater Fee Transparency
July 26, 2019
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Public Affairs
New web features make it easier than ever to see how we determine stormwater fees by looking at which parts of a property are draining into City sewers. Having that knowledge is the first step to filing an appeal if you think we got it wrong.
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New ‘Sewer U’ Serves Infrastructure Workers: Gold LEED-Certified Site Trains Increasingly Gender-Diverse City Workforce for Critical Infrastructure Jobs
May 16, 2019
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Public Affairs
A sort of campus that serves as a state-of-the-art training and operations hub for the City’s sewer infrastructure workforce, the project cost approximately $17 million to build.
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Infrastructure Week and Some Big News: We kicked the week off with big plans and a big announcement.
May 13, 2019
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Public Affairs
It’s Infrastructure Week 2019. We’re joining the campaign to highlight the stuff that keeps our city running and starting off with some big news: Mayor Kenney just announced the next Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner.
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Philly Water Bar Popping Up in City Hall Courtyard: Free pours every Thursday all summer long
April 16, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Distinct demographic groups buy pricey, pollution-intense bottled water at high rates. Philly Water Bar takes brings this super drink into a setting where fact-based conversations can bubble up.
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City Names Acting PWD Commissioner: Leadership changes follow McCarty retirement
April 9, 2019
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Public Affairs
City of Philadelphia Deputy Managing Director Michael Carroll appoints PWD’s Sarah Stevenson as Acting Commissioner.
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‘Philly Water Bar’ = Pouring Philly’s Finest Tap: Our top-notch water will be the star at the inaugural Philly Water Bar.
March 22, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia’s top-quality, affordable drinking water will be the star at the kick off for our Philly Water Bar pop-up, set for noon in the City Hall Courtyard on April 24.
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