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 […]
What’s Happening
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 […]
An At-Capacity River Days Event by the Fairmount Water Works!
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, our River Days event (in partnership with the Alliance for Watershed Education, Exploring our Urban Watershed, celebrated the landscape surrounding the Schuylkill River both […]
Extreme Weather Preparedness
How Fairmount Water Works Averted Devastation from Tropical Storm Isaias Many are familiar with the phrase climate change, an extreme change in global weather conditions resulting directing from increased levels of […]
Inspiring Water Workshops for Teaching and Learning
Teachers from the School District of Philadelphia and nearby districts are better-equipped for a successful school year thanks to a series of professional development workshops hosted by the Fairmount Water […]
Campers Test Water Cycle Know-How in FWW’s Summer Challenge
Have you ever thought about the journey of a single water drop? Well, that was the challenge youth attending Philadelphia Parks & Recreation summer camps accepted from the Fairmount Water […]