Water

Tucked away in a hillside above a curve in the Schuylkill River in Lower Merion Township is the Riverbend Environmental Education Center, a non-profit that offers 30 acres of wildlife to explore as well as year-round environmental education programs. The...

As heat waves continue through the end of Summer, fire hydrants are one way residents cool off. But it’s an illegal – and unsustainable – habit. Driving through certain streets in Philadelphia, you may get a soapless car wash by...

Philadelphia’s pollution problem affects the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Here’s what can’t go down the city’s storm drains. Due to a combined sewer system, the streets often experiences overflow. That means local waterways are especially sensitive to pollution, which can...

Billing mishap caused customers to receive bills of $10,000 and other amounts Philadelphia Water had a billing snafu that showed incorrect amounts for water bills in 19 zip codes, some up to $10,000 dollars. Over 16,000 customers were affected in...

An 100-year flood is not exactly what it sounds like. The reality says a lot about the effects of climate change. Philadelphians and everyone in the surrounding area are no strangers to flooding. Philadelphia’s long history includes water main breaks,...

City to continue street sweeping pilot with trucks, push brooms and leaf blowers; asking residents to move cars. In an effort to clean up our dirty reputation, Philadelphia announced that they’ll resume a street sweeping pilot on August 9th. The...

The nature-based center in Strawberry Mansion is serving its community decades after being fenced off The Discovery Center, affiliated with Audubon Pennsylvania and the Outward Bound School, offers environmental education and recreation programs for people of all ages. Programming focuses...

The Water Department reports great water quality; but lead and other problems often occur once it reaches your home. Here’s what that means and how you can ensure a safe supply. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) released the 2020 water...

Lenapehoking~Watershed: a place for water, art and culture offers programming, performances, games and more. A new series connects local residents to the Delaware Watershed and its native people. Lenapehoking~Watershed: a place for water, art, and culture is an environmental art...