We want every resident to take part in protecting our rivers and creeks, and Saturday, June 23, will mark a big first in our efforts to bring the Rain Check program to more people: a workshop with sign language services will take place at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Town Hall in Center City.
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If you’ve been considering getting a wood downspout planter for your home through Philadelphia’s Rain Check program, now is the time to act!
Beginning on July 1, 2018, the participant cost for the wood downspout planter will increase
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Historic Germantown earns the 2018 Stormwater Pioneers award for their new rain garden, redesigned courtyard space, and commitment to the community and health of our waterways.
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The sixth-annual Infrastructure Week, a national effort to highlight the importance of maintaining and improving the pipes, treatment plants, roads, bridges, runways, communications systems, and other shared resources that make modern society possible kicked off on Monday, May 14 and runs through May 21
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As we have in past years, Philadelphia Water Department staff are joining fellow park advocates for the spring edition of Love Your Park Week events across the city. Spanning May 12-20, Love Your Park is a biannual event that cleans, greens, and celebrates Philly’s parks
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Last summer, we joined artist Paul Santoleri and Roxborough and residents for a community painting event that laid the foundation for Watershed, the mural that now overlooks the neighborhood’s newest community green space–Roxborough Pocket Park.
Just in time for Earth Day weekend, Santoleri’s work is finished and will be celebrated with a dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 21st.
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Over here at the Philadelphia Water Department, there’s no shortage of people who proudly wear the “water geek” badge, and we’ve also got more than a few proponents of all things green and growing.
So, you can imagine our delight after learning that the theme of the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show would be Wonders of Water.
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We recently issued an official “Request for Information,” or RFI, supporting the City’s efforts to grow the footprint of green stormwater infrastructure on private and non-City property.
To help answer any questions and provide more details about why we issued this RFI, we’re hosting an information session on January 10, 2018.
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Bethesda Presbyterian Church sits on a large plot of land in Northeast Philadelphia’s Bustleton neighborhood. The church’s monthly stormwater fees—higher than they would like—reflected the property’s large proportion of impervious surfaces, which put a considerable burden on the local sewers during storms.
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Rain Check—our program best known for providing City residents with free rain barrels—is entering its sixth year with a new website designed to encourage more home landscaping projects that protect local waterways. By visiting the new Rain Check site, residents can now get a jumpstart on sustainable projects in the new year by discovering the best green upgrade for their property…
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