Green City, Clean Waters – Philadelphia Water Department

Response to PennEnvironment Sewage Pollution Report

March 2026 Announcements, Green City, Clean Waters, Infrastructure

PWD champions the goal of cleaner, healthier rivers and streams for Philadelphians and visitors alike, and value the advocates who care deeply about protecting our waterways for generations to come. However, some characterizations of PWD’s work in the recent PennEnvironment report “Sewage Pollution in the Philadelphia-Camden Region” do not fully reflect the complexity of managing and upgrading an aging urban sewer system while safeguarding public health and balancing affordability for ratepayers.

Clean Water Act: 50 Years in Philadelphia

October 2022 Events, Green City, Clean Waters

We’re commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Follow along as we honor this milestone with history, events, and ways you can support the ongoing work of protecting and restoring our rivers and creeks!

Green City, Clean Waters: A Decade in the Community

April 2021 Green City, Clean Waters

Philadelphia is celebrating a major milestone in its ongoing mission to reduce water pollution. 2021 marks a decade in the Community!

5 Down, 20 to Go

June 2016 Green City, Clean Waters

Celebrating 5 years of Cleaner Water and Greener Neighborhoods – As of June 1, 2016 the Green City, Clean Waters program has established 837.7 Greened Acres, exceeding the five-year regulatory target and reducing pollution from stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows by more than 1.5 billion gallons annually.