What's On Tap

Soak It Up

Soak It Up, Philly!

Philadelphia's streets are going green, imitating the way natural surfaces absorb stormwater runoff. The Soak It Up, Philly! celebrations—including ribbon cuttings, art activities, music, refreshments and more—will take place Thursdays during March and April to celebrate the city's newest Green Streets. Pictured at left: Mayor Nutter tests out the porous asphalt on Percy Street in South Philadelphia.

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SMIP

$5 Million in Grants to Businesses and Non-Profits for Stormwater Management

The Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) was created to help businesses and non-profits green large, impervious properties and unburden the city's sewer system from high volumes of stormwater runoff.

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Spokesdog Contest

Philly Water's Best Friend Competition

The Philadelphia Water Department is looking for two eco-friendly dogs—one in Northern Liberties and one in Queen Village—to help keep Philly's waterways clean by educating the public about proper disposal of pet waste. Registration for both contests is open until Feb. 15.

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Emerald City

The Emerald City: A Perfect Score for Philadelphia's Green Infrastructure

 A new report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council named Philadelphia a national leader in the implementation of green infrastructure (rain gardens, green roofs, rain barrels) to control urban stormwater runoff. Philadelphia achieved a perfect score in meeting all six of the report's "Emerald City" criteria.

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Venice Island Home

Breaking Ground: Venice Island

The construction of an underground storage basin at Venice Island in Manayunk will be accompanied by a new performing arts center, children's play area and parking.

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Blog: Could Venice Island have prevented flooding in Manayunk during Hurricane Irene?

Green Map Home

The Big Green Map Gets An Upgrade

The Philadelphia Water Department is working all around the city to implement green stormwater infrastructure such as porous paving, stormwater tree trenches and rain gardens. Check out our interactive, up-to-date Big Green Map to find out where PWD has either completed construction on a project or has one in the design phase.

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