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Entries Tagged Philadelphia

News Briefs: Texas Residents Urged to Conserve Water Amidst Drought and Heat

News Briefs: Texas Residents Urged to Conserve Water Amidst Drought and Heat

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the City of Philadelphia will resume water shutoffs for residents who are past due on their bills, but there will be some policy changes
News Briefs: Main Break Causes Evacuations, Leaves Philly Neighborhood Flooded

News Briefs: Main Break Causes Evacuations, Leaves Philly Neighborhood Flooded

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the director of Austin (Texas) Water has resigned and three employees have been placed on leave following a citywide boil-water notice resulting from employee error
News Briefs: Water Main Break in Tampa Turns Street Into River

News Briefs: Water Main Break in Tampa Turns Street Into River

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a large cleanup effort takes place after a 12-inch water main breaks and creates a sinkhole in a South Philadelphia neighborhood
News Briefs: ​Philly Mayor Addresses Public Amidst Plague of Wipes in Sewers

News Briefs: ​Philly Mayor Addresses Public Amidst Plague of Wipes in Sewers

Also in this week's sewer and water news, central Arkansas strikes a significant deal for water allocation
News Briefs: Suburban Chicago Residents Warned About Elevated Lead Levels

News Briefs: Suburban Chicago Residents Warned About Elevated Lead Levels

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Michigan Attorney General has dismissed pending charges related to the Flint Water Crisis and plans to open a new investigation into the matter
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​Philly's Greened Acres Alleviate CSO Burden on Subterranean Streams

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The Fine Art of Blending Stormwater Management into a Streetscape

National Association of City Transportation Officials develops a guide to help cities better implement green infrastructure alongside street components
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Utility Launches Income-Based Water Bill Program

The Philadelphia Water Department is trying to help struggling ratepayers and at the same time perhaps bolster overall collections
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Trying to Reduce Stormwater Runoff? In Philly, There's an App for That

The Credits Explorer app lets commercial property owners virtually design green infrastructure. Implementing green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavement reduces runoff and their stormwater fee.
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Keeping Waterways Clean By Offering a Second Chance

AmeriCorps program creates jobs and plays an integral role in Philadelphia’s ambitious Green City, Clean Waters initiative.
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Philly Launches Green Stormwater Infrastructure Challenge

City of Philadelphia seeks creative ways to reduce the cost of developing green infrastructure as part of its $2 billion Green City, Clean Water program.
Contamination Cover-Up? Actress Sues Philadelphia Over Lead Levels

Contamination Cover-Up? Actress Sues Philadelphia Over Lead Levels

Class-action lawsuit claims the city intentionally covered up lead levels by failing to warn residents.
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Researcher studies ‘creek to sewer’ for Philly Water Department