See What a Healthier River Looks Like at INVISIBLE RIVER
August 21, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
We have lots of ways to measure the improving quality of Philadelphia’s two rivers, but one of our favorite is simply seeing more and more people think of the Schuylkill and Delaware as beautiful, natural places to visit for recreation and relaxation. Since everything we do comes back to protecting and enchancing water quality, we see the change in the way people think about our rivers as a real m
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Spoiler Alert: Our Drinking Water Quality Is Really, Really Good
July 24, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Apologies to anyone looking forward to reading our annual Drinking Water Quality Report down the shore this summer, but we just have to get this out there: All the data we collected for the 2015 report confirms our rigorous treatment and testing are resulting in top-quality tap water that meets or beats all quality standards set by the federal government
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Be Safe When Beating the Heat: Save Swimming for Pools!
July 21, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Thanks to ever-increasing efforts to improve water quality, our rivers and streams are cleaner than they’ve been in decades. So we don’t blame you if you’re tempted to take a plunge to beat the stifling heat gripping the city. But don’t.
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Pew Center Gives $300K to Shine Light on Secret River Heroes
June 26, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Celebrating their 10th year of grant making in Philadelphia, the Center announced its 2015 recipients on June 16. We at Philadelphia Water are thrilled to see the Water Works counted among our region’s exemplary artists and cultural institutions and look forward to the expanded environmental education efforts made possible through this grant.
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Venice Island Lands ‘Environmental Project of the Year’ Award
June 25, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
We’re extremely proud of the way Philadelphia Water’s construction team and engineers made what was once just a grand idea—the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center—into a reality.
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Oh, May: Should We Worry After Dry Spring?
June 1, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
This May was an extremely dry one for Philadelphia, with the city recording just .59 inches of rain before a sizeable downpour last week. The rain that fell May 27 was by far the heaviest of the month, more than doubling the total.
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Do You Know What’s Happening at Venice Island?
May 14, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
While we were working with Mural Arts to install artist Eurhi Jones’ Waterways, a 10-block string of colorful steppingstones in Manayunk, our public engagement team took the time to do an informal survey of people passing through the neighborhood.
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Big Reveal: See ‘Waterways’ at Unveiling Party, PLAY Manayunk
May 13, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Those walking the streets of Manayunk have probably noticed a little extra pop of color in the neighborhood, and not just from the spring foliage. Since the first week of May, the folks over at sign&design have been busy working to install over 50 pieces of temporary street art designed by local artist Eurhi Jones for our Waterways project. Created through a partnership with Mural Arts, Waterways
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Source Water Protection Catches Industry Spotlight
April 30, 2015
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Public Affairs
Their April 2015 edition featured an in-depth look at Philadelphia Water’s source water protection efforts in an article titled “Philadelphia’s One-Water Approach Starts With Source Water Protection.”
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Philadelphia Water’s Early Warning System Getting Praise from High Places
April 23, 2015
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Public Affairs
Our Source Water Protection Program at Philadelphia Water does all kinds of important work to ensure the water we drink is safe and protected, from far-off springs in the Catskill and Pocono mountains all the way down to the intakes at our drinking water treatment plants. However, one of the most critical jobs is overseeing the Delaware Valley Early Warning System–a complex network that stretches
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