Meet Robert Petrone, one of PWD’s 2026 summer interns, who has been working with PWD’s Green Stormwater Operations team since the beginning of June.
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A green roof for middle schoolers and a golf course wet pond are among the projects recently named 2025-2026 Stormwater Grant awardees. This year, 9 non-residential properties will receive a total of $9.9 million in funding to build green infrastructure retrofits through the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)’s signature Stormwater Grants program. Stormwater Grants give non-residential […]
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Every quarter, we share updates on upcoming or ongoing water, sewer, and stormwater projects in your local City Council District. There are 10 Council Districts in Philadelphia. Here’s how it works: You sign up for construction updates in your inbox and share your ZIP code*. We send this quarterly newsletter to subscribers by ZIP code, […]
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Every quarter, we share updates on upcoming or ongoing water, sewer, and green infrastructure projects in your local City Council District. There are 10 Council Districts in Philadelphia. Here’s how it works: You sign up for construction updates in your inbox and share your ZIP code*. We send this quarterly newsletter to subscribers by ZIP […]
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From a historic cemetery to a flamingo habitat, an assortment of local sites will receive green infrastructure – thanks to the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). Every year, we grant non-residential properties with funding to install new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). We’re thrilled to share 11 new properties accepting this well-established award to improve local waterways. […]
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Welcome to the Philadelphia Water Department Quarterly Construction Newsletter – a new resource keeping residents informed about construction projects in their local City Council District! Each season, subscribers receive an email newsletter with a roundup of PWD projects happening in the Council District serving their self-selected ZIP code. These emails are for any Philadelphia resident […]
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PWD has launched a Quarterly Construction Newsletter to keep residents informed about construction projects in their City Council District. Each season, subscribers will receive an email newsletter with a roundup of PWD projects happening in their identified ZIP code’s Council District. These emails are for any Philadelphia resident who wants to learn more about PWD […]
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For over a decade, dozens of non-residential properties – spanning from schools to businesses – have taken advantage of our Stormwater Grants program. Through this signature PWD resource, we help properties spruce up their spaces and reduce water bills – all while reducing combined sewer overflow pollution in our creeks and rivers. We’re excited to […]
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You may have noticed the Water Department was recently in your neighborhood, building green stormwater systems along sidewalks and intersections to soak up stormwater and beautify the community. Once these systems are built, there is often a gap of time between infrastructure installation and planting of trees and flowers. Have you ever wondered why there […]
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From a historic chocolate factory to an affordable housing complex, sites across the city are slated to receive new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). Created to manage stormwater while reducing bill costs, these green systems will soon be installed on 14 more properties thanks to our Stormwater Grants Program. Distributed through two rounds of grants each […]
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