Congratulations to the winners of our 2014 Philly Water’s Best Friend Spokesdog Competition: Daisy Ann, a hound dog from Lower Moyamensing and Gracie, a corgi from Juniata! These two eco-friendly pups and their guardians will teach neighbors about the importance of picking up after their pets to keep our waterways clean.
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Ah, Spring! Warm weather, birds singing, blooming flowers, no water… What! No Water? We don’t want that to happen!
Beginning April 1, 2014, the Philadelphia Water Department will begin shutting off water service for those who are behind on their water bill.
Every time land is developed in Philadelphia we can improve the water quality in our rivers and streams. Since 2006, PWD has been regulating some private land development in the City.
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Hooray! Tuesday, the 21st, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a substantial grant of $4 million to four colleges in the Philadelphia area to study Green City, Clean Waters.
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Kimberly Haas from WHYY interviewed a Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) representative, Larry Levine about their recently released report, The Green Edge.
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Once considered one of the most heavily-polluted rivers in our country, the Schuylkill has made a major comeback, earning the title of 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year!
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Donna Vincent Roa brought together an evaluation team to find out the top water blogs of 2013. In their research, the team found that there were over 500 million blogs on the web, and identified about 250 that focused on water.
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Five of the Philadelphia Water Department’s wastewater team members headed out on the road to Chicago to show off their skills and commitment to operational excellence this past October!
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Have you ever been bird watching?! Well now’s your chance to partake in the exciting experience for free!
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Greenbuild, the biggest, greenest, and most sustainable convention made its way to Philadelphia this year.
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