As our official Spokesdog partners, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s social media feeds are filled with cute puppy pics that help highlight the importance of keeping pet waste out of our waterways. Add your “like” by Friday, May 24.
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Do you have unpaid water bills that piled up over the winter? There are some important things you need to know. Don’t risk losing water at your home and having to deal with all the headaches and fees that will bring. The best way to avoid a shutoff is simple: get in touch with us!
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While we’re usually busy dealing with that wetter form of snow (rain!), the white stuff comes with a special set of challenges and risks—for Philadelphia Water Department infrastructure, our crews out on the streets, and for our customers.
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We ramped up our response to cold-weather main breaks. Property owners can prep for a deep freeze too by protecting their plumbing and learning how to spot frozen pipes vs. main breaks.
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All deicers can be harmful to our water supply, the environment, and even pets when overused. So, what to do?
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Based on data collected by our Bureau of Laboratory Services throughout 2017, the annual report details test results showing that Philadelphia’s drinking water meets or is better than all state and federal water quality standards…
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If you’ve been considering getting a wood downspout planter for your home through Philadelphia’s Rain Check program, now is the time to act!
Beginning on July 1, 2018, the participant cost for the wood downspout planter will increase
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Do you know where your home water meter is and how it works? It might be tucked away in the basement, but it plays an import role in our water system. Knowing how to get the most out your meter can help you avoid a large, unexpected bill caused by a running toilet or other hard-to-notice leaks.
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The arrival of chilly nights means it’s time to make sure your pipes are protected from cold winter temps that can cause frozen or burst pipes in your home or on your property. While most plumbing is deep enough underground or insulated well enough within your home to avoid freezing, water meters and water service lines can freeze when the temperature drops below 32 degrees in some cases…
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In Philadelphia, we’re lucky to have more pools and spray grounds per resident than any other city in the U.S. Because we have all those great, free places to cool off, there’s no reason to open fire hydrants when the weather gets hot or risk swimming in our unpredictable rivers, where drowning is always a risk. Opening hydrants can cause a number of dangerous situations…
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