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PLUS: PFAS remains a focus as regulations are coming, and resources to check for lead pipes. Philadelphia Water reconnected the Manayunk Canal at the Flat Rock Dam to connect the waterways for the past year. With mussels placed in the...

“Forever chemicals” are in Philly’s waterways. Research teams are tracking contamination and testing new ways to clean drinking water. While we may not brag about it as much as New York City, Philadelphia has safe tap water. But, like other...

The Water Department’s 25-year project will improve the pipes, treatment plants, and processes that residents rely on for safe drinking water. Not all neighbors are happy. Following a planning process and public listening sessions, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is...

A new grant program can clean up deserted boats that pose environmental or safety hazards. A US Boat Foundation grant program seeks to ease the environmental impact caused by abandoned boats. This grant program could potentially help with efforts to...

After a year spent defining its own structure, the commission is funding community-scale solutions for healthy foods and clean air, water and homes. It’s been a year and a half since the Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission was first convened...

Wildfires are also up in PA. Here’s what you can do to conserve water. After a record-breaking dry May, Pennslyvania is on statewide drought watch. As a result, the state is experiencing lower stream flows, dropping groundwater levels, and precipitation...

Learn more about this Green Stormwater Infrastructure tool There’s a plant craze, but did you know that green roofs are a game-changing innovation and green stormwater tool? What is a Green Roof? A green roof, also known as a living...

Residents can get assistance before shutoffs resume next month Philadelphia residents struggling with unpaid utility bills can get help before shutoffs resume in May. The Philadelphia Water Department is hosting Utility Fairs from mid-April to late May to provide one-on-one...

Awards recognized people, projects and organizations that promote water resources sustainability and resilience in the Delaware River Basin. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) held its 39th annual recognition dinner on September 21st at Fairmount Water...