Wissinoming Park Takes Center Stage: The green space is receiving local, state, and national praise.
July 7, 2022 | Grace Maiorano
Wissinoming Park is a crown jewel of Green City, Clean Waters.
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2022 PWD Customer Survey is Now Open Closed!: but it will be back next year!
February 4, 2022 | Public Affairs
Any Philadelphia resident aged 18 or older who takes the survey can enter a raffle to win a $100 gift card.
Read More →2021: A Year in Review: We reflect on a year of achievements, advances, and milestones.
December 27, 2021 | Public Affairs
From pollution praises to community poetry — infrastructure investments to mural unveilings, 2021 offered a plethora of opportunities allowing us to better serve, engage, and communicate our water services to Philadelphia residents.
Read More →School District Named 2021 Stormwater Pioneer: Green stormwater infrastructure at 13 public schools recognized
November 4, 2021 | Grace Maiorano
This year, we are honored to award the 2021 Stormwater Pioneers Award to the School District of Philadelphia. We are celebrating 13 public schools with grant-funded green infrastructure projects. These schools have demonstrated exceptional commitment to maintenance, education, and community engagement around green stormwater infrastructure.
Read More →2020 Stormwater Grant Recipients Restore more than Waterways: Sites citywide receive funding to manage stormwater + enhance their communities.
January 6, 2021 | 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.
Read More →Together, We Moved Forward in 2020: A message from Commissioner Hayman
December 29, 2020 | 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.
Read More →Water Pollution Control Plants Recognized for Perfect Work: Dedication to clean water awarded by NACWA.
October 19, 2020 | Brian Rademaekers
Constant demand makes waste treatment plants challenging but rewarding places to work.
Read More →Two ‘green’ businesses clinch top PWD prizes: Stormwater Pioneer Award Winners honored for maintenance of commercial property GSI.
March 11, 2020 | Public Affairs
This PWD award showcases innovation, excellence, and the ability to overcome technical challenges, recognizing private property owners for outstanding stormwater management projects.
Read More →Commissioner McCarty Retiring, Honored By Mayor Kenney: 37 Years of Protecting, Delivering Philadelphia’s Water
March 14, 2019 | Public Affairs
City officials, Water Department staff and Mayor James Kenney recognized her tenure in a ceremony marking the end of a dedicated and prolific career in public service.
Read More →PWD Mixes Art, Nature and…Water(!) for a Flower Show Gold Medal: Mural From Rain Garden Adds 'Flower Power' Flair
March 5, 2019 | Public Affairs
Our exhibit got top honors for showing how we use the power of nature to heal waterways + the power of art to connect communities with our work.
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