Water

Here’s a look at the intricate system of infrastructure, testing, treatment, and the people who help ensure your water is safe to drink. The water began to bubble, then gurgle. Brown, discolored water and bubbles slowly swirled around the trough....

PLUS: PFAS remains a focus as regulations are coming, and resources to check for lead pipes. Philadelphia Water reconnected the Manayunk Canal at the Flat Rock Dam to connect the waterways for the past year. With mussels placed in the...

Pennsylvania’s century-old water infrastructure faces modern climate threats. Here’s why it’s complicated. The U.S. has over 2 million miles of underground pipes controlled and run by about 150,000 public water systems. These public systems serve about 90% of the population,...

The upper portion of the watershed is ready to be discovered Ask any Philadelphian to conjure up an image of the Wissahickon, and they’re likely to picture leafy Forbidden Drive, its wide gravel path meandering alongside sights like the Valley...

Once home to oil refineries, this island is off-limit to (most) humans and now a sanctuary for birds, berries, and more. In the Delaware River, between Camden, New Jersey’s Beideman neighborhood, and the eastern side of Philadelphia is Petty’s Island....

New plans aim to make this South Jersey creek the ultimate local escape. Hot summer days are more fun on the water. There is growing interest in recreational water access, particularly as temperatures rise due to the effects of climate...

Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst is Kristen Kavanagh, the new Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Role: Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). The DRBC – a “fascinating agency,” as Kavanagh described – is a...

Catch up on this week’s latest sustainability news. It’s Winter Salt Week, raising awareness that the salt we apply to the streets ends up in our freshwater, impacting our lakes, streams, and drinking water. The Stroud Water Research Center offers ways to...

The Water Department’s 25-year project will improve the pipes, treatment plants, and processes that residents rely on for safe drinking water. Not all neighbors are happy. Following a planning process and public listening sessions, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is...