Infrastructure – 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.

Flat Rock Dam and Manayunk Canal Ribbon Cutting June 26

June 2025 Announcements, Events, Infrastructure

Celebrate the re-introduction of fresh water to the Manayunk Canal for the first time in over 75 years! Join us to learn about the water quality improvements, speak with local partners for the project, and watch a mussel presentation from PWD Scientists. The Community event begins at 11 a.m., with speakers and presentations starting at […]

Waterway Arts Initiative: Germantown

April 2024 Community, Infrastructure

The Germantown neighborhood is among the most threatened areas in Philadelphia for urban flash flooding. The 2024 Waterway Arts Initiative is a partnership seeking to foster environmental discourse, empower community resilience, and share information and resources about critical flooding issues facing Philadelphia communities.

Wingo-WHAT?

June 2022 Community, Infrastructure

impacted by infrastructure-related flooding in Germantown. The artistic intervention equips local residents with flooding preparedness knowledge — all through shared experiences and collective storytelling.