water

How to protect our drinking water at the source

From watershed restoration to simple changes at home, protecting water relies on collective action. Chester, Ridley and Crum Creeks are…

5 days ago

How your drinking water gets treated, from stream to faucet

Here’s a look at the intricate system of infrastructure, testing, treatment, and the people who help ensure your water is…

3 weeks ago

Herons are back in the Manayunk Canal. Here’s what else Philadelphia Water’s annual water report found.

PLUS: PFAS remains a focus as regulations are coming, and resources to check for lead pipes. Philadelphia Water reconnected the…

2 months ago

From mapping to air bubbles: How local researchers are tackling PFAS in Philly’s water

"Forever chemicals” are in Philly's waterways. Research teams are tracking contamination and testing new ways to clean drinking water. While…

6 months ago

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…

2 years ago

Groups can apply to remove abandoned boats from local waterways

A new grant program can clean up deserted boats that pose environmental or safety hazards. A US Boat Foundation grant…

2 years ago

$150k grant fund aims to build climate resilience for Philly’s Environmental Justice Advisory Commission

After a year spent defining its own structure, the commission is funding community-scale solutions for healthy foods and clean air,…

3 years ago

Watch your water: PA is in a Drought Watch

Wildfires are also up in PA. Here's what you can do to conserve water. After a record-breaking dry May, Pennslyvania…

3 years ago

Eco-explainer: What is a green roof?

Learn more about this Green Stormwater Infrastructure tool There's a plant craze, but did you know that green roofs are…

3 years ago