Topic: Philadelphia Water Department
Should We Envy Paris’s Swimmable River?
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo got a lot of attention for cleaning the Seine in preparation for the Olympics. But that may not be best goal for Philly’s local waterways
By Diana Lind
Clean Water? We’ve Got a Mussel for That
A partnership between the City and a number of organizations is working to filter Philly’s waterways the way nature intended
By Courtney DuChene
How To Keep Our Drinking Water Safe
Last month’s toxic spill in Otter Creek could have been an environmental catastrophe. A watershed protection expert lays out what we need to do to ensure our rivers stay clean for all Philadelphians
By Nathan Boon
A Win Win for Water
The Philadelphia Water Department's nationally-recognized Soak It Up Adoption program pays local community groups to help divert nearly 3 billion gallons of stormwater from our rivers every year
By Christina Griffith
Why Aren’t We Talking About Our Water Bills?
Last week’s water main break is evidence of Philly’s infrastructure problem. But WURD’s afternoon host wonders why higher fees are again the city’s only solution
By Charles D. Ellison
The Dangers of Disruption
In a cautionary tale, a Philly entrepreneur with big dreams runs afoul of the Philadelphia Water Department
By Mark Dent
Will Water Bills Drown Philly’s Poor?
WURD’s afternoon host wonders if a new bill assistance program can keep the water on and cover aging system costs
By Charles D. Ellison