Meet Gracie Girl: Longtime Philly resident, lover of the Schuylkill, and PWD's 2026 Spokesdog!
June 22, 2026
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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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Revitalizing our water with the help of our community: You're a critical part of our Water Revitalization Plan
March 24, 2026
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Farwa Zaidi
How do we prepare for and complete a Water Revitalization Plan project? With your help! Community engagement is a part of every step of the process. We’re sharing a peek at the process, from start to finish, and how we’ll keep our communities informed every step of the way.
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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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Philadelphia Aggressively Securing Infrastructure Funding: Since 2020 we have applied for nearly $1B in federal assistance.
August 26, 2022
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Brian Rademaekers
The funding we are working to obtain from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) can help us address the need for $3.975 billion in planned capital improvement projects.
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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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2021: A Year in Review: We reflect on a year of achievements, advances, and milestones.
December 27, 2021
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Public Affairs
From pollution praises to community poetry — infrastructure investments to mural unveilings, 2021 offered a plethora of opportunities allowing us to better serve, engage, and communicate our water services to Philadelphia residents.
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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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Green City, Clean Waters: Supporting You & Your Neighbors
June 1, 2021
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Public Affairs
In continuing to celebrate 10 years of Green City, Clean Waters ‘In The Community,’ it’s pivotal we spotlight residents who contribute to the reduction of local waterway pollution — even in their own backyards.
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Green City, Clean Waters: A Decade in the Community
April 12, 2021
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Public Affairs
As the Green City, Clean Waters initiative celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we acknowledge this milestone was made possible by the nearly 400,000 engaged residents who’ve inspired our work over the past decade.
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