Water

Winter Hydration Water

Dehydration isn't just a summer concern; Make sure to drink enough water during the winter, too

Philadelphia Water Department to pause service shutoffs during heat health emergency

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

Some dehydration signs are obvious, but others are less apparent

Dehydration

Bucks County sues companies, alleging contamination of water, soil

Bucks County PFAS lawsuit

Water main break forces evacuations, school closures in Southwest Philly

Water main break Southwest Philly

Cold weather prompts numerous water main breaks in Philly

Kensington Water Main Break

13 Philly schools recognized for green schoolyards

School District Water Department

People should not eat fish caught in Neshaminy Creek basin due to PFAS contamination, DEP says

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

Philadelphia water bills

Harmless bacteria are stinking up Philly's tap water, DEP says

Philadelphia Water Bacteria

Drinking water does more than keep your body hydrated

Daily Water Amount

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

Philadelphia Water Department dogs

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day?

Hydration Water Glasses

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

Water main break floods North Philly neighborhood prompting boat rescues

water main break philly

Drinking lemon water is trendy, but is it as healthy as advocates tout?

Health Benefits Lemon Water

New Jersey extends utility moratorium through March 2021

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Philadelphia Water Department extends shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia Water Department freezes shutoffs for two more months

water department shutoff moratorium

Is seltzer water healthy?

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Sewage could be used to track the spread of the coronavirus to new communities

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

Philly Drinking Water PFAS

Decreased thirst, worries about incontinence cause dehydration among older adults, study finds

New study identifies why older adults struggle with dehydration

Bellmawr cuts off half of town's water supply after detection of dangerous chemical

Bellmawr main

Ways to drink more water every day

Infused Water Bottles Jeff 07232019

Massive freshwater reservoir found off coast of New Jersey

Freshwater Reservoir

WATCH: Philadelphia Water Department opens 'Water Bar' outside City Hall

PWD Water Bar

Atlantic County parents sue water park over son's 'brain-eating amoeba' death

BSR Surf Resort Waco Texas

Here's how you can earn $600 by drinking Philly tap water

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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy calls for full fracking ban in Delaware River Basin

Carroll - The Delaware River`

Behold, a new alcoholic beverage that is simply spiked still water

pura still spiked water

Introducing a new Google Maps-like app that helps you find drinking water near you

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Catch a screening of six short films that will make you appreciate the ocean

Stock image of surfing and the ocean

All Jersey Shore beaches now below limit for feces-related bacteria

Carroll - Atlantic City beach

Philadelphia Water Department seeks rate increases to buffer infrastructure

Thanks to the 'Philly Special,' an African village now has safe drinking water

Philly Special Well

Cape Town water crisis reminds how Philly has been able to avoid its own drought disaster

Stock_Carroll - Delaware River

Temple students reportedly hospitalized after drinking from campus water fountains

Stock_Carroll - Temple University Students

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