Commissioner McCarty, West Philly Kids Celebrate 5 Years of Green City, Clean Waters at Green Schoolyard
May 12, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
Philadelphia Water Commissioner Debra A. McCarty joined students and members of the West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools at Henry C. Lea Elementary on May 10 to celebrate five years of Green City, Clean Waters and the completion of a new schoolyard featuring three rain gardens, nearly two dozen new trees, and porous paving and play surfaces.
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Join Us: Green Infrastructure Planning Meeting for Point Breeze Vacant Lots
January 13, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
You’re invited! Join Philadelphia Water and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office to discuss plans for rain gardens on two publicly owned vacant lots in Point Breeze. Rain gardens are specially designed gardens that soak up stormwater when it rains.
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Out to Pasture: Philly Tours Farms Protecting Our Source Water
November 10, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
KEMPTON, PA — Pointing to a towering, soggy heap of what he calls “slop,” Larry Lloyd traces with his finger a stream of water running from the base of a manure pile to a small drainage pipe that connects to an adjacent creek.
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Hooked: Great Turnout for Philly Fun Fishing Fest
September 15, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
A few clouds and some high water weren’t enough to keep people from enjoying some fine Schuylkill River fishing on Saturday, and the Philly Fun Fishing Fest saw one of its biggest crowds ever during the 11th annual event.
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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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Join the Schuylkill Scrub!
March 24, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
Visit the Schuylkill River in the warmer months and you will find it teeming with life, both in the water and along its banks. It is hard to imagine that this scenic river, which provides drinking water to over 1.5 million people (that’s 12 out of every 100 Pennsylvanians!), was once considered the dirtiest river in the country. The Schuylkill has come a long way and today boasts one quarter of t
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Learn About the Hidden Streams Beneath Our Feet on Monday, March 16
March 10, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
If you’re intersted in learning about our watershed or rivers (or history for that matter!), we highly recommend attending a talk by our very own historian, Adam Levine, this coming Monday, March 16 at National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd Street) at 6PM. The talk, titled “From Creek to Sewer: History of Topographical Change in Philadelphia,” is part of the Tapping Our Watershed science cafe series and wi
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Get Funding for Projects to Protect the Schuylkill River Watershed
February 24, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
The Fund provides grants to government agencies and non-profit organizations for projects that improve the quality of water in the Schuylkill’s watershed. Since 2006, the Fund has collected more than $2 million and funded over 60 projects! Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Schuylkill River Restoration Fund.
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Laying water pipe along Wissahickon Ave. at Venango St.: October 18, 1904
November 13, 2013
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Public Affairs
This is a remarkable photograph for the wealth of information it depicts, of the work scene and the surrounding area, and of the manner of dress of the workmen.
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Vote for the Schuylkill River for 2013 River of the Year!
January 7, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
In case you didn’t hear, the Schuylkill River is a nominee for the 2013 River of the Year- an honor bestowed upon a Commonwealth river to elevate public awareness about that resource and recognize important conservation needs and achievements.
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