Flooded Out — and CLOSED — at the Fairmount Water Works!
Due to flooding and high tides, the Water Works is closed until further notice for inside activities. We are offering our outreach and outside activities. We’re working hard to re-open […]
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view all postsWater Blues, Green Solutions documentary screening coming on May 14th
How we manage stormwater in the 21st century will affect the quality of our health and the sustainability of our way of life. Water Blues Green Solutions is an interactive […]
PWD Wins National Recognition for Green City, Clean Waters communications
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists honored the Philadelphia Water Department with recognition for environmental communications excellence. The winning project was the comprehensive, multi-channel campaign for Green City, […]
Make it A Colorful May at the Water Works!
Science Saturdays May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. starting every half hour. River Colors Learn how water was used in the process of making pigments. […]
April Activities: Science Saturday, Pop-Ups, Shad and More!
SCIENCE SATURDAYS: April 19 and 26 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. starting every half hour. SOUND NAVIGATION Humans have been traversing waterways for thousands of years, and safe navigation has […]
2014 “Green City, Clean Waters” Art Contest Awards Ceremony on April 24th
Join us on Thursday, April 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate the talented young people who have won our 2014 “Green City, Clean Waters” Art Contest! […]
New Tour Series! Falling Waters of the Schuylkill: Flat Rock Dam, Black Rock Dam, Fairmount Dam, and their Environs
Join us for one or both of these walking tours of fascinating Schuylkill River natural and historic sites, including the Flat Rock Dam, Black Rock Dam and Fairmount Dam. Please […]
Project Flow Summer 2014 program
Project Flow is a partnership between the Fairmount Water Works and Germantown Friends School. Our summer program is taking applications now! Please download the pdf for more information about the […]
2014 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest
Students: want to show off your artistic ability? The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is now accepting entries on behalf of the Philadelphia Water Department for its Green City, Clean […]
Help Design a Logo for the Schuylkill River as PA River of the Year 2014!
The Schuylkill River was recently named Pennsylvania’s 2014 River of the Year! Now they need a logo! Help us design one. The Schuylkill River Heritage Area is working with partners […]