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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…

3 years ago

Philadelphia Water Bills overcharge over 16,000 customers in hiccup

Billing mishap caused customers to receive bills of $10,000 and other amounts Philadelphia Water had a billing snafu that showed…

3 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…

3 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)…

3 years ago

Philadelphia Water bills going up, but not as much as originally proposed

An independent board set the water & sewer rates for the next two years. Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water…

3 years ago

Watershed Heroes: How land use impacts the watershed

We sit down with Dr. Claire Jantz, Director for the Center for Land Use and Sustainability. Dr. Claire Jantz is…

3 years ago

Watershed heroes: Meet Angela Padeletti, Operations Director of the Partnership of the Delaware Estuary

Padeletti talks about the organization, climate change & healthy waterways What’s your name and job title? My name is Angela…

3 years ago

Carbon’s lasting impact: How Coal Country’s Legacy Affects Philly Waterways

City folk may feel distant from coal, but effects are felt downstream Much of Pennsylvania was once regarded as an…

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