2022-2023 Stormwater Grant Awardees: A variety of locally based properties will receive funding for new green retrofits.
August 9, 2023
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Grace Maiorano
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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Introducing Stormwater Connect: The new site is designed to help stormwater vendors and property owners find each other.
June 29, 2022
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Public Affairs
Much like online dating websites, we created an online platform to help property owners find the “right match” for their retrofit journeys.
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Green City, Clean Waters: A Celebration to Remember
December 3, 2021
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Public Affairs
More than 250 ‘green’ enthusiasts of all ages convened in Olde Kensington last month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Green City, Clean Waters.
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Cottman Streetscape Virtual Open House Open through Oct. 6: Live virtual presentation set for Sept. 22 —see proposed stormwater upgrades.
September 13, 2021
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Public Affairs
The latest draft of a Cottman Ave. concept plan detailing options for streetscape upgrades is complete and ready for public review and input through Oct. 6 via a virtual open house.
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See Updated Cottman Ave. Green Street Plans: New Open House Walk-In Hours for Input Next Week
July 16, 2019
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Public Affairs
Cottman Avenue’s makeover is advancing, and the City wants your input on a recently finalized concept plan. Come to the Northeast Regional Library between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 to see all the big improvements in the works.
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1,000 Greened Acres (So Far): It Took a City
October 30, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
As we’ve seen over the last six years, to really transform Philadelphia’s landscape on a scale that’s big enough to have a real impact on our rivers, it takes more than just Water Department crews and contractors building rain gardens. In fact, it takes a whole city working together, not to mention supportive partners…
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Year in Review (Part One): 2016 was a Big Year for Philly’s Water Stewards
January 18, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
Newly-elected Mayor Jim Kenney rang in 2016 in a big way by naming Debra A. McCarty Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 200-year history.
That big announcement, it seems, set the tone for PWD in 2016…
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Thank You, MLK Day of Service Volunteers, for Helping Philly Rivers
January 16, 2017
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Brian Rademaekers
While MLK Day doesn’t have the same environmental focus as say, Earth Day, the fact is, a lot of the work being done in King’s honor during today’s Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service—an event being touted as the biggest MLK Day volunteer effort in the nation—will help Philly’s rivers and creeks…
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Stormwater Pioneer: Business Makes Smart Move, Helps Our Rivers
November 12, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
For the past 20 years, Popi’s Italian Restaurant has been a beloved fixture in its South Philadelphia community, building a stellar reputation for excellent cuisine in a family-friendly setting. Recently, co-owner Gina Rucci made a smart business move that we’re excited to celebrate. Rucci used over $94,000 from Philadelphia Water to improve her property and neighborhood, all while lowering her st
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Wanted: A Few Good Spokesdogs for Healthy Water
June 30, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
For 2015, Fishtown and Washington Square West were selected as competing locales for the contest, which has been selecting a special pooch to spread the word about poo-lution since 2011. We’ll be accepting nominations for dogs from those neighborhoods through July 15. Guidelines and submission forms are available here. The Spokesdog program is held annually with the help of our friends at the Part
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