Philadelphia Water Department

South Philly water main and sewer replacement work

May 29, 2018July 6, 2018 admin Philadelphia Water Department, Sewer replacement, South Carlisle St, South Mole St, water mains min read

Last month we reported that the Water Department is seeking a rate increase to fund expedited repairs to the City’s aging water mains and sewers. On May 25th, in a piece aptly titled “Residents wait wearily as Water Dept. takes

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Public meetings about proposed water rate increase

April 26, 2018April 29, 2018 admin Philadelphia Water Department, Water rate increase min read

Philadelphia has one of the oldest water systems in the country. Some of the oldest parts of the system lie buried beneath the streets of South Philly. To help expedite the replacement of these aging water and sewer mains, the

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Two new PWD rain gardens are coming to Point Breeze

October 14, 2016October 9, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1701 S. Ringgold St., 1900 Point Breeze Ave., Clean Waters, Green City, Philadelphia Water Department, Point Breeze Avenue, PWD, Ringgold Street min read

Green City, Clean Waters has been bringing green infrastructure improvements to the city, with new rain gardens in the form of planters and trenches with trees, along with some less-visible improvements below-ground. The city’s plan is for the program is to

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Meeting for Guerin Rec Center shows neighborhood split over green space

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Green Cities Clean Waters, Guerin, Guerin Recreation Center, Philadelphia Water Department, PWD min read

UPDATE: According to the Newbold Civic Association, 84% of the comment cards submitted at the meeting were in favor of the green space. As we told you last week, the plans for the green space in the parking lot of

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Community meeting to be held for 10th and Tasker sinkhole and water main repair

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 10th and Tasker, 10th Street, Councilman Squilla, Philadelphia Water Department, PWD, Tasker Street min read

For months now, 10th and Tasker has been shut down due to a sinkhole and water main break. In addition to the road being closed for months, neighbors have been experiencing other problems with water pressure in their homes. Since

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