Water

Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.

How your drinking water gets treated, from stream to faucet

Here’s a look at the intricate system of infrastructure, testing, treatment, and the people who help ensure your water is…

2 weeks ago

Herons are back in the Manayunk Canal. Here’s what else Philadelphia Water’s annual water report found.

PLUS: PFAS remains a focus as regulations are coming, and resources to check for lead pipes. Philadelphia Water reconnected the…

2 months ago

Aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and pollution: Why drinking water is under pressure

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…

3 months ago

Wissahickon Trails connects land, water, and people

The upper portion of the watershed is ready to be discovered Ask any Philadelphian to conjure up an image of…

1 year ago

A secret green space in the Delaware River? Meet Petty’s Island

Once home to oil refineries, this island is off-limit to (most) humans and now a sanctuary for birds, berries, and…

1 year ago

How Big Timber Creek may become your new favorite kayaking spot

New plans aim to make this South Jersey creek the ultimate local escape. Hot summer days are more fun on…

1 year ago

Kristen Bowman Kavanagh is an “optimistic realist” for clean water

Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst is Kristen Kavanagh, the new Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Role: Executive…

2 years ago

Challenging the PJM market, Venice island flooding & sustainable AI

Catch up on this week's latest sustainability news. It's Winter Salt Week, raising awareness that the salt we apply to the streets…

2 years ago

Philadelphia’s Water Revitalization Plan is underway

The Water Department’s 25-year project will improve the pipes, treatment plants, and processes that residents rely on for safe drinking…

2 years ago

Warming Septembers, Call for Board Members & Hydro-power.

Catch up on the latest sustainability news this week. It's getting hot(ter) in here September. Despite what JD Vance said…

2 years ago