Be Ready: Frozen Pipes Are No Winter Wonderland
December 30, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Extreme cold can cause pipes in the ground to expand and contract, and very cold river water can also make water mains more brittle.
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Come Out and Hear the Cobbs Creek Story!
November 18, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
We know that people who are aware of their local watershed and the challenges it faces—along with why that water is important—make for better stewards. They care about issues like keeping pet waste and litter out of the streets that ultimately drain into the watershed. And they know what an important role programs like Green City, Clean Waters play in protecting their watershed
Read More →Urban Wildlife Podcast Explores Cool Philadelphia Water Job
August 28, 2015 | Brian Rademaekers
Earlier this summer the locally-produced Urban Wildlife Podcast sat down with our very own Joe Perillo to talk about what creatures lurk in Philly’s waters. And if anyone knows, it’s Joe.
Read More →1st Annual Mill Creek Tour
November 26, 2014 | Public Affairs
Mill Creek can be found on 19th century maps of Philadelphia, draining more than 4,000 acres of West Philadelphia with its main stem and tributaries.
Read More →Greening Lea Playground
October 17, 2014 | Public Affairs
Congratulations to Lea Elementary School which recently completed phase I of its playground transformation project! Previously an asphalt lot, the Greening Lea project will revitalize the school’s 41,000 square foot playground and convert it into a vibrant, fun educational space for the school and the larger community.
Read More →West Philly Homeowners Receive Free Downspout Planters
June 21, 2013 | Paul Fugazzotto
Last Friday, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia in collaboration with the Philadelphia Water Department and Penn State Media Broadcasting organized a community block build to install downspout planters and reclaim an abandoned lot.
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