Press Release: PWD Requests Rate Change
Rate change needed to address rising costs; City remains committed to increasing participation in assistance programs.
Media Alert: New App Can Help Property Owners Save, Increase Green Space
Stormwater Connect—a new application that links vendors specializing in stormwater management improvements with non-residential property owners looking to save money on water bills and help local waterways—is now online and ready to use in Philadelphia.
Media Alert: Delaware River Fest set for Saturday, Sept 24!
The festivities will take place at Penn’s Landing and Wiggins Park
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHAT: From pedal boats to ferry rides, the 4th annual River Fest will feature a boatload of FREE water-themed fun for the whole family!
Media Alert: Families, Anglers at Schuylkill Banks for Philly Fun Fishing Fest
From 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Schuylkill Banks between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, families and anglers of all ages and experience levels will compete in a friendly morning of free catch-and-release fishing.
Media Alert: TODAY at City Hall Philly Water Bar Pours Free Tap
Pouring nothing but fresh, cold, and local tap water, the colorful lunchtime Philly Water Bar pop-up will be open in the City Hall courtyard today, Wednesday, August 17 from noon to 1 p.m.
Media Alert: New Phila. Tap Water Quality Report Out Today
Free report compiles a year of data detailing local drinking water quality.
Today at 12p: Water Department to Unveil Art and Poetry Installations Inspired by Flooding Workshops
Join PWD and 2020-2021 poet laureate Trapeta B. Mayson to unveil community poetry about local flooding Saturday, June 4.
Media Alert: June Events Help Water Customers Enroll in Assistance Programs
Some residential customers will start getting shutoff notices for unpaid bills this month. #UtilityFairsPHL assistance fairs will help those unable to pay get enrolled in assistance programs and avoid losing service.
Philadelphia’s First Oyster Shell Recycling Lot Opens in Southwest
When you go into a Philadelphia restaurant and order oysters, do you ever wonder what happens to the empty shells? Thanks to agreements between Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and local restaurants, some of those shells will now be recycled back into the environment, helping improve local water quality.
March Events Offer Help with Phila. Utility Bills
With water shutoffs set to resume after a two-year pause, #UtilityFairsPHL brings utilities together for a series of virtual assistance fairs.