Philadelphia Water Department

Philadelphia’s Water Revitalization Plan is underway

The Water Department’s 25-year project will improve the pipes, treatment plants, and processes that residents rely on for safe drinking…

3 months ago

Mural Arts & Phila Water debut new mural in North Philly to encourage drinking tap water

Murals are strategically places to reach communities with tap water skepticm Tap water is healthy, sustainable, and affordable is the…

4 years ago

Eco-explainer: Should you open up fire hydrants to cool off?

As heat waves continue through the end of Summer, fire hydrants are one way residents cool off. But it's an…

4 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…

4 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)…

4 years ago

This week in water: Water Dept gets a $100 million head start on wastewater cleanup, $10k to high school students & hang with hippos in Camden

The latest water news, including how PWD nets $100 million for a facility to clean Delaware River water As the…

4 years ago

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

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