Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition
Runs April 16 – June 30, 2022 at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Open during the interpretive center’s normal operating hours. Ed Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive […]
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2022 Delaware River Watershed Fellowship
Spend the summer working with the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center! Lead environmental education and summer camp programs, bot onsite and offsite. Assist in planning summer programming and weekend family […]
The Fund for the Water Works Awarded $3M State Grant for ‘Floating Water Workshop’
Historic Fairmount Water Works Awarded $3 Million Grant Through RACP for Innovative Floating Water Workshop Along the Schuylkill Banks Philadelphia, PA—Pennsylvania Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia. First Dist.) announced The Fund […]
Fairmount Water Works Pledges Restoration and Resiliency in Wake of Historic Flooding
POOL: A Social History of SegregationExhibition to Open on World Water Day, March 22, 2022 PHILADELPHIA, PA–The Board of Directors for the Fund for the Water Works, the Philadelphia Water […]
Resilience & Humility: Words from the Executive Director
To supporters and friends, both old and new of the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, we greatly appreciate your kind outreach, and encouraging words in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which […]
FWW Re-Opening Statement (July 1, 2021)
While the Interpretive Center remains closed to the public, our staff is working diligently to fully re-open just in time for our newest exhibit, POOL. Meanwhile, there are lots of things […]
POOL: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF SEGREGATION EXHIBITION TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 3RD IN HISTORIC FAIRMOUNT WATER WORKS KELLY POOL
During much of the 20th century, public swimming pools played a vital role in the life of American communities. At one time, thousands of pools served tens of millions of […]
2021 Delaware River Watershed Fellowship
Apply to become a fellow today! For more information, contact Stacey Heffernan, FWW Fellow Supervisor at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Remembering Ed Grusheski
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, champion, advocate, and the first director of the Fairmount Water Works, Mr. Ed Grusheski. We will […]
With “Think Outside the Box” Kits, FWW Expands Watershed Education Curriculum to Hundreds of Philadelphia Students
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Fairmount Water Works is expanding their award-winning Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum with more than 800 hundred hands-on, take-home kits cleverly called “Think Outside The Box”. The curriculum focuses on learning about watersheds and the […]