Philadelphia Water Department

Hackett School lot

An environmental plan that would eliminate parking spots is dividing Fishtown residents

Sewer project will close Market Street ramp to I-95 South for two weeks

Market Street I-95

With Arctic blast on the way, here's how to keep your home protected from the freezing temperatures

freezing preparedness

Market Street ramp to I-95 South to close for 2 weeks in September

PennDOT closure Market Street 95

Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail

Bartrams Garden contamination

Pennsylvania, New Jersey receive more federal funding to replace lead pipes

Lead Pipe Replacement

A portion of the Schuylkill River Trail to close for a restoration project

Manyunk canal restorations

West Philly residents no longer need to boil their water, PWD says

Philly Boil Water Advisory

Some West Philly residents should boil water as PWD continues to recover from equipment failure

PWD water outage

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium ends next week; some customers eligible for exemptions

Water departmet shutoffs

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Sample oysters and learn about the ocean at the Science History Institute's summer festival

Science History Institute

Philly's drinking water is safe and will not be impacted by chemical spill, officials say

Philly Water Safe Delaware River Chemicals

Philadelphia gets $500 million to replace lead pipes, improve water infrastructure

Philadelphia Water Department resumes service shutoffs – here's how to apply for payment assistance

PWD Water Shutoffs

Academy of Natural Sciences seeks to raise awareness about plastic pollution through art

Plastic Free Philly

Philadelphia expands protections for residents as water shutoffs are set to return

Water Department Shutoffs

Philadelphia Water Department error caused thousands of customers to receive inaccurate bills

Philadelphia water bills

30-inch water main break floods South Philadelphia streets

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Former Philadelphia Water Department employee allegedly stole, scrapped $164,000 in materials

Philly Water Department Theft

Philadelphia Water Department looking for adoptable dog to help combat urban pollution

Philadelphia Water Department dogs

Philly residents can voice concerns over proposed water rate hike via online hearings this week

water department rate increase

Philadelphia Water Department extends service shutoff ban until April 2022

Philadelphia Water Department

Philadelphia Water Department extends shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia Water Department freezes shutoffs for two more months

water department shutoff moratorium

Don't flush disinfectant wipes; put them in trash along with face masks and gloves, Philly officials plead

COVID-10 Wipes Flush

Philly Water Department refutes report claiming city's drinking water is contaminated

Philly Drinking Water PFAS

Sansom Street in Center City to reopen Friday, nearly a year after water main break

Sansom Street Water Main

Water Main Break

Water main break opens sizable sinkhole on Dickinson Street

South Philly Water Main Break

Philadelphia Water Department seeks rate increases to buffer infrastructure

Philadelphia Water Department working at frantic pace to make service calls

PWD warning: Yellow 'water update' postcard not from utility company

Philadelphia Water Department Postcard Front

Does your Philly tap water smell like moldy lemons?

What are those unsightly green splotches in the Schuylkill River?

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Yes, more otters are calling the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia home

River Otter

Water bill increasing for Philly residents

New water bottle refill stations popping up along Kelly Drive

Water Fountain Kelly Drive

PWD responds to 'inaccurate' Guardian report about water testing methods

DEP: Much of oil removed from Schuylkill River

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Officials: Home heating oil spills into Schuylkill River

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Report: Philly, like many cities, is distorting its water tests

Jim Kenney appoints first woman to lead Philadelphia Water Department

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Philadelphia City Council passes bill to assist low-income families with water bills

Glass of Water

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App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

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Adventure Aquarium's new Kaleidoscope Cove exhibit opens June 28

Kaleidoscope Cove Adventure Aquarium

Upcoming Pride events: Drag karaoke and a party in FDR Park

Pride Month Events Philly June 2025

Philadelphia's most exciting 25 pro athletes under 25

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