Water

Eco-Explainer: What can go down a storm drain? Short answer – Nothing.Eco-Explainer: What can go down a storm drain? Short answer – Nothing.

Eco-Explainer: What can go down a storm drain? Short answer – Nothing.

Philadelphia’s pollution problem affects the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Here’s what can’t go down the city’s storm drains. Due to…

4 years ago
Philadelphia Water Bills overcharge over 16,000 customers in hiccupPhiladelphia Water Bills overcharge over 16,000 customers in hiccup

Philadelphia Water Bills overcharge over 16,000 customers in hiccup

Billing mishap caused customers to receive bills of $10,000 and other amounts Philadelphia Water had a billing snafu that showed…

4 years ago
What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.

What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.

An 100-year flood is not exactly what it sounds like. The reality says a lot about the effects of climate…

4 years ago
Philadelphia revives street sweeping program, complete with leafblowersPhiladelphia revives street sweeping program, complete with leafblowers

Philadelphia revives street sweeping program, complete with leafblowers

City to continue street sweeping pilot with trucks, push brooms and leaf blowers; asking residents to move cars. In an…

4 years ago
If you haven’t heard of the Discovery Center in Fairmount, that’s on purpose.If you haven’t heard of the Discovery Center in Fairmount, that’s on purpose.

If you haven’t heard of the Discovery Center in Fairmount, that’s on purpose.

The nature-based center in Strawberry Mansion is serving its community decades after being fenced off The Discovery Center, affiliated with…

4 years ago
Eco-explainer: How to keep water safe in your Philadelphia homeEco-explainer: How to keep water safe in your Philadelphia home

Eco-explainer: How to keep water safe in your Philadelphia home

The Water Department reports great water quality; but lead and other problems often occur once it reaches your home. Here's…

4 years ago
New programming at local education centers to help you connect to the Delaware WatershedNew programming at local education centers to help you connect to the Delaware Watershed

New programming at local education centers to help you connect to the Delaware Watershed

Lenapehoking~Watershed: a place for water, art and culture offers programming, performances, games and more. A new series connects local residents…

4 years ago
Philadelphia Water Department to invest almost $55 million in water & wastewater infrastructurePhiladelphia Water Department to invest almost $55 million in water & wastewater infrastructure

Philadelphia Water Department to invest almost $55 million in water & wastewater infrastructure

The net profit after selling bonds will be invested in long-term stability of water infrastructure The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)…

4 years ago
Philadelphia Water bills going up, but not as much as originally proposedPhiladelphia Water bills going up, but not as much as originally proposed

Philadelphia Water bills going up, but not as much as originally proposed

An independent board set the water & sewer rates for the next two years. Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water…

4 years ago
Watershed Heroes: How land use impacts the watershedWatershed Heroes: How land use impacts the watershed

Watershed Heroes: How land use impacts the watershed

We sit down with Dr. Claire Jantz, Director for the Center for Land Use and Sustainability. Dr. Claire Jantz is…

4 years ago