Mayor Jim Kenney named Debra McCarty as the new Commissioner of Philadelphia Water on Jan. 1, 2016. McCarty, the first woman to hold the title of Commissioner, was serving as Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations and replaces Howard Neukrug.
An engineer with over three decades of experience at department, McCarty has held a number of leadership roles with Philadelphia Water and is a respected member of the water utility industry.

Read more about Commissioner McCarty’s appointment on the PhillyH2O Blog.