2022 PWD Customer Survey is Now Open!
Friday, February 4, 2022
Any Philadelphia resident aged 18 or older who takes the survey can enter a raffle to win a $100 gift card....
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2021: A Year in Review: We reflect on a year of achievements, advances, and milestones.
Monday, December 27, 2021
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 →Source Water Protection Week: Highlighting important work of protecting waterways we depend on
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | Brian Rademaekers
New campaign highlights the important work of protecting the waterways we depend on....
Read More →Drink More Tap: Pouring it into Song: We’re excited to join forces with musicians Dendê Macêdo, Sonni Shine, & Los Bomberos De la Calle.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Grace Maiorano
For many individuals, technical reports may not resonate quite as effectively as murals or melodies. So, we lean on creativity to communicate topics that can feel complex, such as tap water quality....
Read More →Follow @PhillyH2O 'Drinking Water Week' for music, videos, blogs: Outreach to help all residents benefit equally from city's safe, high-quality tap.
Monday, May 3, 2021 | Public Affairs
Philadelphia will recognize national Drinking Water Week May 3-8 with special new art and music projects aimed at getting all residents to benefit equally from our safe, high-quality tap water....
Read More →Give Us Feedback for a Chance to Win $100!: 2021 Customer Survey Open for a Limited Time
Monday, February 1, 2021
If we could be doing something better, we want to know about it. If we’re doing something that you love — we want to hear about that, too. Everything we do is funded by your water bill, so we want to make sure we’re providing you with the best services possible....
Read More →Together, We Moved Forward in 2020: A message from Commissioner Hayman
Tuesday, 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 →PFAS Levels Well Below EPA Guideline in Phila. Waters: A thorough study of PFAS in the city's waterways is out.
Friday, October 30, 2020 | Watershed Protection Program Engineer Matthew Fritch
A nearly year-long Philadelphia Water Department study of PFAS in the city's rivers and streams is out now....
Read More →PWD presents at global IAP2 North American Conference: Art, design, and superheroes: PWD showcases communications tools
Monday, October 26, 2020 | Grace Maiorano
Last month, Senior Graphic Designer Herbie Hickmott and Community Outreach Specialists Hailey Stern and Maura Jarvis presented at the virtual International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) North American Conference....
Read More →'Drink More Tap' Mural Making Waves at Cruz Rec: The water-themed murals are making local + national headlines.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Grace Maiorano
Cultivating informative and creative outreach, Drink More Tap—our ongoing project—bridges art with education, spreading awareness about the benefits of drinking Philly tap: it’s healthy, sustainable, and affordable....
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