Big new event pavilion at Fairmount Water Works will be replaced next year, after some express concerns
The larger structure is only temporary, the city says, to accommodate the rush of pandemic-delayed weddings.
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As Philadelphia Water transitions to ‘smart meters,’ residents are getting blindsided by huge bills and shutoffs
The upgrades are intended to make billing more predictable, but the city says it’s on the customer to notice if they’re being undercharged.
The average water main in Philadelphia is 76 years old, and January sees an average of more than 175 breaks
Facts and figures about the city’s aging water supply system.
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Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Will you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
City recycling truck gets stuck in Port Richmond sinkhole
Work has been ongoing on Livingston Street for more than a year.
Philly’s water systems are being clogged by ‘fatbergs’ of PPE
Mayor Kenney: Don’t throw your gloves and wipes in the toilet!
Philly’s long-term flooding plan could involve relocating parts of neighborhoods
Rising sea levels are a serious threat to low-lying areas of the city.
Autopay, paperless, echecks: Philly finally updated its confusing and expensive water bill system
Welcome to the future, Water Revenue Bureau.
Pop up pool? Philly residents are using a construction ditch for kayaking
The Kensington developer says he's waiting on permits to gets started on a fix. L&I says it's waiting on new designs.
Fear of Schuylkill Punch: Residents with lower incomes spend more on water, survey finds
The Water Department also found notable disparities in race and education level.
How an Alabama firm made millions off Philly homeowners paying water bills online
Philadelphia Water's $4 "convenience fee" is among the highest in the nation.
Center City water main break: What we know (and what we don’t)
The pipe that burst was built in 1927. It might be "months" before restoration is complete.
City website: You can use fire hydrants for fun. City officials: No you can’t.
Water plugs were opened illegally more than 650 times last summer.
Panel and snacks: How the city is working to eliminate waste
Join United by Blue, the Philadelphia Water Department, and Keep Philadelphia Beautiful for an evening of trash talking, community tabling, food and drink at the historic Fairmount Water Works. Hear the latest news about how city government, the School District, and nonprofits are all moving us towards being a litter free and Zero Waste city. Beer provided by Saint Benjamin Brewing Company. Snacks and coffee to be prepared by Lisa Brayda and Jeff Carr, cafe and restaurant managers of United by Blue's new and soon-to-open flagship location.
Where: Fairmount Water Works at 640 Waterworks Drive, 19130
When: October 25, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
How much: $10
Stormwater management workshop at Fishtown Library
Want a rain barrel? This workshop will help you understand how it works and how to get one free, plus find discounts for downspout planters, rain gardens and permeable planters.
Where: Fishtown Library at 1217 E. Montgomery Ave. 19125
When: October 23, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
How much: Free