This is Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to upgrade and strengthen essential drinking water infrastructure. From the river to your home, we’re keeping the system safe, reliable, and resilient for the future.
content...dozens of projects to update pipes, treatment plants, and facilities. This work will improve water...
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This is our first time joining forces with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) and the Department of Public Property (DPP) on a large-scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) installation.
contentA new Philadelphia Police Department project to revamp the 16th District headquarters at 39th Street...
content...ParkingLot Rendering of completed work at 16thPolice District Headquarters (Image credit: Stantec Consulting ServicesInc) Our...
content...for 16thPolice District staff parkinglot. The project, which includes several green streets, will manage more...
9:00 a.m. UPDATE: The Philadelphia Water Department is aware of a widespread water outage affecting the Pennypack Woods development. We currently have crews working to identify the issue and restore water as soon as possible. We will provide an update once water has been restored. We apologize for the service disruption. 3 p.m. UPDATE: Crews […]
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content...We apologize for the service disruption. 3 p.m. UPDATE: Crews are continuing to work to...
content...restore water. Residents can refer to this letter for an update sent to Pennypack Woods...
From a historic cemetery to a flamingo habitat, an assortment of local sites will receive green infrastructure – thanks to the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). Every year, we grant non-residential properties with funding to install new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). We’re thrilled to share 11 new properties accepting this well-established award to improve local waterways. […]
content...average monthly water bill. Planting (more) seeds for a green future The School District of...
content...are only growing this long standing partnership. Currently, more than 50 School District of Philadelphia...
content...In 2014, the School District of Philadelphia and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center developed...
Please see the important updates below regarding our ongoing response to the COVID‑19 emergency. If you have lost water or have questions, please call (215) 685-6300 or email waterinfo@phila.gov. For Water Department-only updates, check our Twitter and Facebook feeds. For all other information, get updates from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Office of Emergency Management on the City COVID-19 page. “The safety […]
content...31, 2020 Update Shutoff Pause Extended August 10, 2020 Update Help for Unpaid Bills Fire...
content...Stormwater Grants May 20, 2020 Update Shutoffs Delayed to July 10 May 14, 2020 Update...
content...Randy Hayman Latest Updates Jump to: May 11, 2023 Update End of the COVID-19 Emergency...
On July 1, 2025, AFSCME District Council 33 initiated an open-ended strike, resulting in reduced workforce and impacting many job functions across the City of Philadelphia, including the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). There are DC 33 members who are instrumental in maintaining the PWD system work at a high-quality level. We are prepared to continue […]
Project #40923 (Manscher/Mutter/W Palmer/W Wilt) will install green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) in the Norris Square neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The project will also include water main and sewer upgrades. This is part of the overall Green Infrastructure Initiative implemented by City of Philadelphia called Green City, Clean Waters. Please see the map on the top of ...
Project #20669 N 5th, Diamond – W York is a planned PWD project in the North Philadelphia neighborhood. It will build green stormwater infrastructure and install new water mains. This is a Green City, Clean Waters project. These projects reduce pollution from stormwater and combined sewer overflows in Philadelphia. For more information, contact the PWD community outreach team at water.projects@phila.gov. ...