Are stricter regulations in the Delaware River needed to save the sturgeon, or do anticipated costs to water customers in Philadelphia outweigh the benefits? PWD looks at the science behind a proposed EPA rulemaking.
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On Thursday, July 21, PWD will partner with United by Blue, Riverfront North, and the Academy of Natural Sciences for a cleanup at the Frankford Boat Launch, located at 5501 Tacony Street, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
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From Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, October 4, Delaware River Festival 2020 will feature virtual and small in-person experiences on both sides of the waterbody!
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Our largest pumping station—the Torresdale Filtered Water Pumping Station—is about to get its biggest makeover since it was constructed 70 years ago.
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While our walking history/green infrastructure tour is on pause, our online storymap is a great way to participate safely during Love Your Park Week.
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Our Green City, Clean Waters program celebrates nine years in June. Here are some highlights from 2019.
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Whether you want to give fishing in the Schuylkill a try, help combat litter while having some fun and food, or are interested in learning more about maritime history and taking a quick cruise, there is something for you on September 7.
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We are celebrating the last week of Immigrant Heritage Month with a perspective fromNafissa Bizo, an Environmental Engineer who immigrated from Niger and now helps run a Water Pollution Control Plant.
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Volunteers removed 55.87 tons of trash, litter, and debris, including 531 tires, from the watershed in a single day. Find out where you can help this summer.
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Call us crazy, but we think we can help beat the 18,000+ pounds collected by volunteers during last year’s big Darby-Cobbs Creek Cleanup. We’ll be leading one of the 38 sites targeting 126 miles of streams on Saturday, April 13th.
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