Infrastructure Spotlight: Modernizing Our Biggest Pump Station: State awards $73.3M for Torresdale Rebuild
September 16, 2020
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Brian Rademaekers
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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Why You Should See Philly’s New Water Quality Report: A year’s worth of data shows good news for your tap water.
July 15, 2020
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Public Affairs
Our labs crunch data showing tests for over 100 compounds as well as hardness and other qualities.
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PhillyH2O @ Home: Hydrate with Infused Tap!: Now that we are in the middle of summer, it’s especially important to keep hydrated.
June 30, 2020
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Dottie Baumgarten
Knowing we have top-quality tap, you can have some fun with the water by infusing it with flavor!
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Murals Promote Tap Where More Skeptics Live: PWD/Mural Arts projects started in 2019 get people talking about facts.
May 8, 2020
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Grace Maiorano
We partnered with Mural Arts Philadelphia to create works of public art with a simple theme: Drink more tap.
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Philly Water Bar marks one year of hydration + education: Since April 2019, our pop-up water bar has served more than just drinks.
May 7, 2020
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Grace Maiorano
During Drinking Water Week 2020, we reflect on the Philly Water Bar’s year-long journey.
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Earth Day @ 50: 5 Ways We Contribute: Clean water and waterways don’t come without a healthy planet.
April 22, 2020
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Brian Rademaekers
Five ways the Philadelphia Water Department works to further the ideals that embody Earth Day.
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2019 In Review: Tap Gets Its Cool Back: Tap regained sustainable appeal, while local efforts sought to build trust and bust myths.
January 2, 2020
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Brian Rademaekers
Tap water chic flooded the zeitgeist amid global outcry over an ever-growing tide of plastic litter filling our parks, streets, rivers, and oceans. Locally, we took on skeptics in city where 40 percent say they drink bottled water at home.
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The Day Fairmount Dam Vanished: 150 Year-Anniversary of the Schuylkill’s Worst Flood: A new series on Philly water history with Adam Levine
October 4, 2019
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Adam Levine, PWD Historian
A century and a half ago today, the worst Schuylkill River flood ever recorded nearly wiped out Philadelphia’s drinking water infrastructure. Historian Adam Levine has the story.
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Philly Water Bar Is Quenching Thirst for Facts About Tap: Tap skeptics are getting refreshed on the truth about local water
July 31, 2019
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Public Affairs
More than just free water, Philly Water Bar is helping people rediscover the extremely sustainable, healthy and affordable drink that’s on tap right in their homes. And we’ve already tipped our tap water cups with thousands of residents.
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Infrastructure Week and Some Big News: We kicked the week off with big plans and a big announcement.
May 13, 2019
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Public Affairs
It’s Infrastructure Week 2019. We’re joining the campaign to highlight the stuff that keeps our city running and starting off with some big news: Mayor Kenney just announced the next Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner.
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