water

Water departments around the country are reminding the public that #wipesclogpipes. Another unintended consequence of the coronavirus contagion: clogged pipes. Pandemic-driven shopping left store shelves empty in Philadelphia as locals stocked up on toilet paper, “flushable” and baby wipes, paper...

You’ve heard the phrase. Here’s an explainer for what it means. A source of drinking water for upwards of 13 million people, the Delaware Watershed is imperative to Americans as far north as New York’s Schoharie County to the southern...

Yes, there are contaminants in Philly’s drinking water. There was a collective gasp around Philadelphia last month when a new Environmental Working Group report said “forever chemicals” were detected in a Philadelphia tap water sample. Of the 44 samples the...

We asked and you answered. Over the past week, Green Philly readers told us what they know – and what they want to know – about the Delaware Watershed. Here’s what we found out: Nearly 17% said they have “no...

What do you want to know about the Delaware Watershed? We’re beginning our 24-month project to talk about all things water. If you missed our big announcement, here’s the 411. Please take the time to fill out our survey so...

We’re psyched to share 2 big pieces of news that we revealed during our Holiday Happy Hour party On Wednesday night, we hosted our Holiday Happy Hour with 50 guests in WeWork. We also shared two exciting updates. (You get...

Did you know there’s a women sustainability group in Philly? (If you’re a GP reader, you should – since we wrote about it previously.) Let’s back up. How did this happen? The group was formed during a time when three...

I can’t recall exactly, but I know there was a time when I was able to recognize Philadelphia water by its smell and taste. It took on a certain flavor in my rice, let off a slight odor while brewing...

Happy, uh… First Day of Spring? Don’t let the cold temps & snow get you down. Last night’s Better Mobility Forum talked about how Philly will be getting around sans cars with the next mayor. Here’s how to make the most of...