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All posts tagged: Delaware River

End Summer with a Bang: Volunteers Still Needed on the Delaware!

July 29, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

Looking for a fun way to do some volunteer work before the summer ends?
Time is running out, but we have just the event for you. Philadelphia Water is joining the nonprofit Living Lands and Waters and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary in an upcoming Delaware River cleanup event, and we need your help!

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Spoiler Alert: Our Drinking Water Quality Is Really, Really Good

July 24, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

Apologies to anyone looking forward to reading our annual Drinking Water Quality Report down the shore this summer, but we just have to get this out there: All the data we collected for the 2015 report confirms our rigorous treatment and testing are resulting in top-quality tap water that meets or beats all quality standards set by the federal government

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Be Safe When Beating the Heat: Save Swimming for Pools!

July 21, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

Thanks to ever-increasing efforts to improve water quality, our rivers and streams are cleaner than they’ve been in decades. So we don’t blame you if you’re tempted to take a plunge to beat the stifling heat gripping the city. But don’t.

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Improvements to Address Northern Liberties Flooding

July 13, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

This area contains the historic Cohocksink Creek and is the focus of a long-term infrastructure improvement project. Traditional sewer expansion and green stormwater tools will improve the capacity of the local system while reducing the amount of water entering sewers.

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Pew Center Gives $300K to Shine Light on Secret River Heroes

June 26, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

Celebrating their 10th year of grant making in Philadelphia, the Center announced its 2015 recipients on June 16. We at Philadelphia Water are thrilled to see the Water Works counted among our region’s exemplary artists and cultural institutions and look forward to the expanded environmental education efforts made possible through this grant.

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Oh, May: Should We Worry After Dry Spring?

June 1, 2015  |  Brian Rademaekers

This May was an extremely dry one for Philadelphia, with the city recording just .59 inches of rain before a sizeable downpour last week. The rain that fell May 27 was by far the heaviest of the month, more than doubling the total.

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Schuylkill River Spree Under Way, Includes All-New SRT Ale!

April 17, 2015  |  Public Affairs

One of the greatest uses humankind has devised for water is brewing that wonderful elixir known as beer (and ale, pilsner, lager, stout, porter or whatever whets your whistle on a Friday!). And one of PWD’s most important missions is safeguarding our beer water supply by acting in collaboration with other communities and groups as stewards of our wonderful Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.

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