Water

Philadelphia’s litter is notorious. It also harms our waterways.

TL:DR - Stop treating storm drains like trash cans While a good-intentioned neighbor may think that the waste from a…

4 years ago

Yo Philly, what’s in your water bill?

A conversation with the Philadelphia Water Department on what the charges really mean in your monthly statement Of all the…

4 years ago

Where to recycle your old fishing line

Here's where you can recycle your used fishing line -- and why you should. Fishing lines pose a major threat…

4 years ago

Bridesburg is keeping the hype of a new riverfront park alive through pizza

The artist-inspired community initiative #ThisPizzaIsAPark hopes to take on a life of its own fueling the excitement of a multi-acre…

4 years ago

“Current” water musings: New Independence Seaport Museum CEO, Biden’s EPA appointments, Take Water Dept’s survey, and more

Here's what's happening this week in Philly water news & notes Independence Seaport Museum announces new leadership New year, a…

4 years ago

Meet Kandyce Perry, a woman on a mission for clean water and equal representation in the environmental sector.

What are the efforts to give people of color more of a seat at the table? There are not a…

4 years ago

Water Department awards $5 million in community grants for stormwater management

Six city schools lead the list of green infrastructure to arrive in continued efforts to protect Philly’s waterways. The Philadelphia…

4 years ago

New American Street Bike Lane Comes With Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Philly is soon to have its first raised, concrete barrier-protected bike lane -- and it comes with an exciting green…

4 years ago

Water “works”: Philadelphia Water Department releases report & its impact in 2020

The numbers are impressive.  In a year in which nearly every city-run agency felt both the physical and financial strain…

4 years ago

Eco-Innovations: How toolkits helped local schools understand their local watersheds.

The longstanding urban watershed program continues to take shape even in face of COVID-19 pandemic In an effort to not…

4 years ago