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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Water Pollution Control Plants Recognized for Perfect Work: Dedication to clean water awarded by NACWA.
October 19, 2020
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Brian Rademaekers
Constant demand makes waste treatment plants challenging but rewarding places to work.
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‘@PhillyH2O at Home: Gardening for Clean Water: Composting allows for fertilizer-free gardens, better for waterways.
May 31, 2020
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Public Affairs
We support gardens because they’re good for Philly waterways and Philly communities.
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Murals Promote Tap Where More Skeptics Live: PWD/Mural Arts projects started in 2019 get people talking about facts.
May 8, 2020
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Grace Maiorano
We partnered with Mural Arts Philadelphia to create works of public art with a simple theme: Drink more tap.
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‘@PhillyH2O at Home: TP vs. Wipes!: Try this experiment to see why wipes don’t flush.
April 30, 2020
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Dottie Baumgarten
PWD educator Dottie Baumgarten shows what makes toilet paper the only thing to flush.
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2019 In Review: A Year of Change, Progress: New leadership and big improvements marked 2019.
December 30, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
It was a momentous year for the Philadelphia Water Department. See how 2019 was a year defined by change and progress.
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Flashback Friday: Sludge Lagoons and the Christmas Bird Count: Wastewater plants are birding hot spots.
December 27, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Today’s Flashback Friday post takes a quick trip back to the summer, but also links to a much older tradition: we’re in the final week of the 120th #ChristmasBirdCount!
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ICYMI the Customer Service Deep Dive: A #CSWeek 2019 Recap
October 23, 2019
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Public Affairs
We had a lot of fun highlighting their work, so we’re sharing some of our favorites from @PhillyH2O social media accounts here.
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Customer Service Week Spotlight: Inlet Cleaning Crews: You Call, They Unclog - But That’s Not All.
October 9, 2019
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Public Affairs
You may see these crews providing customer service on your block. Get details on three specialized tasks they perform and tips on getting help with a clogged drain that’s causing flooding.
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Why Work At PWD? Ask Joanne Dahme: Retiring Head of Public Affairs On the Rewards of a Career in Water
September 5, 2019
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Public Affairs
Nearly four decades after she began her career at PWD as an engineer, Public Affairs General Manager Joanne Dahme is passing the baton. Watch her exit interview to see why a career in water is rewarding.
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