Philly’s Latest Green Schoolyard Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown
February 22, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
On Tuesday, February 21, the Philadelphia Water Department joined a broad group of partners, including Fishtown residents, parents, teachers and students from the Adaire School community, City departments, the School District of Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation and the nonprofit Trust for Public Land to break ground on Philadelphia’s latest green schoolyard project.
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Written Comments on Rate Change Due April 18!
April 14, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
The final Public Input Hearing for our proposed 2016-2017 rate increase was held at City Hall on April 7, 2016. If you were unable to attend one of the five public hearings, you can still submit comments by contacting the Philadelphia Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Board, an independent board created by voters to set water rates.
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New Bill Encourages Green Roofs, Density
October 8, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Green City, Clean Waters is the biggest plan in the U.S. designed to manage stormwater with green infrastructure, and that means Philadelphia Water will take all the help it can get from developers who want to add value to their properties while also lessening the negative environmental impacts with green stormwater tools.
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City Council Imagined a Day Without Water – And They Didn’t Like It
October 6, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
As a part of the national “Imagine a Day Without Water” campaign, City Council backed a resolution recognizing the importance of our water infrastructure and the need for both local and federal investment to maintain the pipes and systems that deliver, remove and treat our water.
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Good Economy Challenge to Candidates Features Green City, Clean Waters
April 10, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) has stepped into the fray of this year’s city elections to offer up the “Good Economy Challenge” to all of the candidates for mayor and City Council. Highlighting the importance of a sustainable economy, they focus on five policy priorities: small business, procure local, solar homes, social enterprise and… Green City, Clean Waters!
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PWD Year-In-Review: Two Rivers, One Water, 12 Exciting Months
May 5, 2014
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Paul Fugazzotto
Every spring, each department of the city government testifies in front of City Council during the hearings about the budget for the next fiscal year.
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