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How PWD is preparing for more extreme weather: As extreme weather becomes more common, preparing for it becomes more important
September 18, 2026  |  PWD Office of Watersheds
A pair of photos of flooding in West Philadelphia, showing submerged cars in an intersection surrounded by street lights and street signs with houses in the background. On the right, a policeman and a resident walk through floodwater.

Like other cities around the world, Philadelphia is seeing changes in its weather and climate patterns. According to the Philadelphia Water Department’s Climate-Resilient Planning and Design Guidance engineers, a storm that once had a 1-in-100 chance of happening each year (a “100-year storm”) could have a 1-in-7 chance by the end of the century, assuming […]

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2025-2026 Stormwater Grant Awardees Announced: Institutions across the City receive funding for green stormwater infrastructure
August 4, 2026  |  Thomas Kihn
A small rain garden planted with native grasses and flowers and a small tree. Behind it, more trees, some houses, and a PWD car can be seen.

A green roof for middle schoolers and a golf course wet pond are among the projects recently named 2025-2026 Stormwater Grant awardees. This year, 9 non-residential properties will receive a total of $9.9 million in funding to build green infrastructure retrofits through the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)’s signature Stormwater Grants program. Stormwater Grants give non-residential […]

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Meet Gracie Girl: Longtime Philly resident, lover of the Schuylkill, and PWD's 2026 Spokesdog!
June 22, 2026  |  Benjamin Bristol

Last Sunday, June 14, fifteen of Philly’s finest dogs entered a friendly competition for the Philadelphia Water Department’s Spokesdog cape, wagging their way before an enthusiastic crowd at the Philadelphia Brewing Company in East Kensington. Proud owners spoke on behalf of their pups, and each contestant proved loyal to the clean water cause. PWD’s new […]

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PWD Quarterly Construction Newsletter: Spring 2026: Spring 2026 Newsletters for Water Department Construction
April 20, 2026  |  Amy Hopf

Every quarter, we share updates on upcoming or ongoing water, sewer, and green infrastructure projects in your local City Council District. There are 10 Council Districts in Philadelphia. Here’s how it works: You sign up for construction updates in your inbox and share your ZIP code*. We send this quarterly newsletter to subscribers by ZIP […]

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2024 – 2025 Stormwater Grant Awardees Announced!: A variety of Philadelphia institutions will receive funding for new green stormwater infrastructure retrofits.
July 28, 2025  |  Grace Maiorano

From a historic cemetery to a flamingo habitat, an assortment of local sites will receive green infrastructure – thanks to the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). Every year, we grant non-residential properties with funding to install new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). We’re thrilled to share 11 new properties accepting this well-established award to improve local waterways. […]

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PWD Quarterly Construction Newsletter: Summer 2025: Summer 2025 Newsletters for Water Department Construction
 |  Amy Hopf

Welcome to the Philadelphia Water Department Quarterly Construction Newsletter – a new resource keeping residents informed about construction projects in their local City Council District! Each season, subscribers receive an email newsletter with a roundup of PWD projects happening in the Council District serving their self-selected ZIP code. These emails are for any Philadelphia resident […]

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Stay Informed with PWD’s New Quarterly Construction Newsletter: Spring 2025 Newsletters
April 1, 2025  |  Amy Hopf

PWD has launched a Quarterly Construction Newsletter to keep residents informed about construction projects in their City Council District. Each season, subscribers will receive an email newsletter with a roundup of PWD projects happening in their identified ZIP code’s Council District. These emails are for any Philadelphia resident who wants to learn more about PWD […]

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