Philadelphia Water Department

(Eastwick resident Brice Baker, testifying at a City Council hearing about flooding. Image from City of Phila. TV)

Eastwick Residents Say City of Phila. Failing To Control Flooding in Neighborhood

“Your drain’s gonna back up if the drainage system for the city does not do what it is supposed to do,” resident Brice Baker told city officials.

2012/10/09

‘Rusty Water’ Plagues University City After Water Pipe Maintenance

The Philadelphia Water Department is advising those in the University City section of Philadelphia that their water may be affected by recent maintenance work.

2012/10/01

Another Water Main Break, This Time In Frankford

Frankford Avenue near East Pike Street is now open after a water main break closed it Sunday morning.

2012/08/05

Crews Repair City’s 4th Water Main Break

Crews worked to repair yet another water main break in the city Thursday evening.

2012/08/02

A 48-inch main burst Wednesday, flooding streets near Front and Tacony. (credit: Mike DeNardo)

Water Department Blames Hot Weather For Recent Main Breaks

A spokeswoman says hot weather is bad for larger pipes while cold weather is tough for smaller pipes to handle.

2012/08/02

48-Inch Water Main Break In West Kensington

Water department crews have shut down a 48-inch water transmission main that flooded the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood early Wednesday morning.

2012/08/01

NE Philadelphia Residents Raise Health Concerns Following Recent Sightings Of Dead Rats

Residents in the Lawndale section of Northeast Philadelphia are wondering what type of poison the city is using to kill massive rats that are turning up dead on their street.

2012/05/18

(Credit: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Green Streets’ Help Philadelphia Become A Green City

The City of Philadelphia is working towards greener days by implementing ‘Green Streets’ which will improve the health of waterways in Philadelphia.

2012/03/01

Philadelphia’s Water Department To Raise Rates By More Than 6% Over Next 4 Years

An aging infrastructure and environmental regulations are being blamed for the Philadelphia Water Department’s plan to boost rates by more than six percent in each of the next four years.

2012/02/04

Traffic In NE Philadelphia Still Delayed Due To Repairs On Water Main

Traffic remains delayed in Northeast Philadelphia following a water main break early Saturday morning.

2011/09/03

Philadelphia Water Department Sees Surge In Usage

The Philadelphia Water Department says it’s seen water usage go up every day since July started.

2011/07/25

Local Water Companies Warn Households About Pouring Grease Down The Drain

It’s lurking in the nation’s sewers, and even as close as the sewage line that runs from your house to the main. It’s called FOG — for accumulated fats, oils and grease. In Philly, it’s FROG, since the water department includes tree roots.

2011/04/30

Philadelphia Says Radioactive Water Not Related To Japan Events

The Philadelphia Water Department is attempting to track down the source of radioactive iodine found by federal authorities in the drinking water supply drawn from the Schuylkill River.

2011/04/12