2019 In Review: A Year of Change, Progress: New leadership and big improvements marked 2019.
December 30, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
It was a momentous year for the Philadelphia Water Department. See how 2019 was a year defined by change and progress.
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Flashback Friday: Sludge Lagoons and the Christmas Bird Count: Wastewater plants are birding hot spots.
December 27, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Today’s Flashback Friday post takes a quick trip back to the summer, but also links to a much older tradition: we’re in the final week of the 120th #ChristmasBirdCount!
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ICYMI the Customer Service Deep Dive: A #CSWeek 2019 Recap
October 23, 2019
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Public Affairs
We had a lot of fun highlighting their work, so we’re sharing some of our favorites from @PhillyH2O social media accounts here.
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Customer Service Week Spotlight: Inlet Cleaning Crews: You Call, They Unclog - But That’s Not All.
October 9, 2019
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Public Affairs
You may see these crews providing customer service on your block. Get details on three specialized tasks they perform and tips on getting help with a clogged drain that’s causing flooding.
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More Than a Rain Garden in Strawberry Mansion: Green Initiative Cleans Water, Keeps Community in Mind
September 11, 2019
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Public Affairs
The newest Strawberry Mansion green initiative was primarily designed to manage local stormwater and protect the Schuylkill River but also helps the neighborhood in several other ways.
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Five Photo Shoots: Philadelphia Water Department at Work: A behind-the-scenes look at what we do
August 7, 2019
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Herbie Hickmott
Herbie Hickmott, Senior Graphic Designer for PWD, shares some of his favorite photos from shoots done over the last few months.
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Commissioner Hayman Greets Philly: “I’m Proud to Stand with PWD”
July 29, 2019
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Commissioner Randy Hayman
Just one month into his new role leading the Philadelphia Water Department, Commissioner Randy Hayman made his public debut in style: pouring water for PWD customers at the Philly Water Bar with the Phillie Phanatic. Here’s his message to the department and city.
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What Is Happening at 43rd and Baltimore?: Details and Updates About a Giant Hole
June 19, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
The big hole in Baltimore Avenue is the talk of the town. But the local lore doesn’t exactly line up with what our engineers discovered. We have the facts.
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New ‘Sewer U’ Serves Infrastructure Workers: Gold LEED-Certified Site Trains Increasingly Gender-Diverse City Workforce for Critical Infrastructure Jobs
May 16, 2019
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Public Affairs
A sort of campus that serves as a state-of-the-art training and operations hub for the City’s sewer infrastructure workforce, the project cost approximately $17 million to build.
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10 Awesome Things (and some) from Philly Water Bar’s Launch: Philly Water Bar makes waves at City Hall
April 25, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Pride in Philly tap won over more than few skeptics as over 200 people had a pour our top-quality local drinking water during the pop-up’s debut.
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