Water

Eco-Explainer: What Are Wetlands and How to Take Care of Them

The Importance of Our Wetlands Over one-third of endangered species in the US exclusively live in wetlands, and almost half…

5 years ago

12 Local Students Win Water Art Contest

Student artwork highlights the relationship Philadelphians have with their waterways and our shared responsibility for keeping them clean. The Philadelphia…

5 years ago

Fight Climate Change at Home with these Local Organizations

Give back to your community by joining these organizations for a more sustainable city With the oncoming warmer weather, striving…

5 years ago

Is There Lead In Your Water? PWD’s Free Lead Testing to See if Your Water is Safe

The Philadelphia Water Department's solutions to ensure citizens' water safety against lead.

5 years ago

Bringing Nature to You: Documentaries & more Green Ways to Spend Your COVID-19 Quarantine

Although you might be spending most of your time inside, you can still escape and embrace nature. With people ignoring…

5 years ago

Philadelphia Water Has a Spokesdog. Here’s Why.

Dog Competition Began as Way to Tackle Philly’s Pet Waste Problem When dog owners ignore their pooch’s poop and leave…

5 years ago

Seaport Museum will be home of East Coast’s first pollution-fighting Seabins

The V5 Seabin will make its Delaware River debut on April 22, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The newest…

5 years ago

Can you flush wipes down the toilet? How the COVID-19 uptick of those “flushable” products impacts your watershed

Water departments around the country are reminding the public that #wipesclogpipes. Another unintended consequence of the coronavirus contagion: clogged pipes.…

5 years ago

Panic-buying bottled water? Here’s the truth about whether you need to add it to your shopping cart VS good ol’ tap.

Tap water is safe for consumption according to the EPA amidst COVID-19 pandemic

5 years ago

Steel chains, straws & styrofoam form functional art at the Schuylkill Center

The center's LandLab program gives artists a chance to spotlight ecological stewardship through their creations. Metal chains, plastic straws and…

5 years ago