Water

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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)…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

GSI jobs grow at twice the rate of city’s jobs, according to new SBN report

Sustainable infrastructure isn't just a feel-good option. Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is one key example of how sustainability can create…

5 years ago

Watershed Heroes: David Wheeler talks saving vital species through the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ

Horseshoe crabs are life-saving and played a role in the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's how one org is saving endangered animals…

5 years ago

Watershed heroes: Meet Angela Padeletti, Operations Director of the Partnership of the Delaware Estuary

Padeletti talks about the organization, climate change & healthy waterways What’s your name and job title? My name is Angela…

5 years ago