PWD manages and treats Philadelphia wastewater, which includes the upkeep of more than 3,000 miles of sewer. We use a system of combined sewers in half of our neighborhoods and a separate sewer system in the other half. The Fairmount Water Works is coordinating three tours, held the last Wednesday of the month, from April […]
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting April 23, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash […]
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present A Wissahickon Almanac A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]
Do you wonder how people learned to make paper? There are many connections between water and paper making. Most paper is made from trees, and trees need water. The process […]
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a […]
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a […]
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting April 23, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash […]
The LOVE Your Park program is a collaborative partnership between Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy to steward and support neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia. The partnership works […]
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present A Wissahickon Almanac A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]