Water

Philadelphia Water has good news to share—the city’s drinking water meets or exceeds all state and federal water quality standards. For those of you going plastic-free: you can keep on drinking that tap water. The Philadelphia Water Department released its...

Creek check: are rising temps luring you into the Wissahickon Creek? You should read this. During a “normal” year in June, local residents can look forward to cooling down in one of the city’s public pools, an oasis for those...

The Independence Seaport Museum received a Special Achievement award in Interactivity from the American Alliance of Museums earlier this month. The ‘River Alive!’, Delaware river-focused exhibit, was one of seven winners in the 32nd Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition. Truly...

You may have heard the catchphrase “GSI”, but what does it ACTUALLY mean? We have a water dilemma. Philadelphia already experiences a hotter and wetter city, with an increased 4 inches of annual rainfall thanks to the climate crisis. So...

During our 4 States, 1 Watershed digital panel on Wednesday, May 27th, four panelists shared their insights on what we can do to keep the Delaware River Watershed healthy. The experts also noted considerations to make as we learn about...

As climate change brings hotter and wetter weather to Philly, it can strain our waterways due to our archaic systems. Here’s why. Like many major cities across the country, Philly uses a Combined Sewage System to prevent localized flooding in...

Want to get politically engaged? Like everything right now it’s a little more complicated than usual. With state capitals closed due to the current pandemic, lobbyists and constituents have increased hurdles for access to legislators. For one, legislators are mainly...

The Importance of Our Wetlands Over one-third of endangered species in the US exclusively live in wetlands, and almost half use the wetlands at some point or habitats, according to the EPA. Wetlands in urban areas like Philly are particularly...

Student artwork highlights the relationship Philadelphians have with their waterways and our shared responsibility for keeping them clean. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) announced 12 student winners for their art that display...