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Entries Tagged Philadelphia Water

Cities Find Success Managing Stormwater Through Green Initiatives

Cities Find Success Managing Stormwater Through Green Initiatives

Here’s a look at three projects in New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Virginia that the EPA recently recognized for their innovative approaches in handling stormwater
Utility Serves as Model for Income-Based Water Billing

Utility Serves as Model for Income-Based Water Billing

The Philadelphia Water Department works through some growing pains as it tries to establish a tiered rate structure for low-income residents
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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.
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US Water Alliance Announces New Board of Directors

The new board of directors will steer the organization into its next phase of expansion
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Philadelphia Tackles CSOs With Precast Concrete Box Culvert

Oldcastle Precast's special culvert garnered approval from the Phildadelphia Water Department and doubled capacity on a $12.5 million combined sewer outfall project
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Water Utilities Use Infrastructure Week to Educate Stakeholders

Educational videos, a social media campaign, and meetings with lawmakers put spotlight on aging water infrastructure this week