Other Reports and Handouts
PWD Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Management
Going green can be easier than you think. Rain gardens, rain barrels, even small container gardens represent stormwater management opportunities that can be found around the house. Learn about these technologies and positive lifestyle changes that are being adopted by Philadelphia residents in the PWD Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater Management
Note that this pamphlet describes projects that can be implemented on a voluntary basis by homeowners, they are not designed for professionals required to comply with the City's Stormwater Regulations.
LTCP Background Information Reports
In a three-series report, these documents provide background information to the general public about the necessity for developing a CSO Long Term Control Plan
History and Background
Clean Water Benefits and the Balanced Approach
Current Status of Our Waterways
Monoshone Watershed - Quarterly Water Quality Update
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) initiated a number of pollution prevention programs in the Monoshone Watershed in 1999. Since then, we have seen reductions in the levels of bacteria that indicate the presence of sewage at the seven stormwater outfalls that drain into the Monoshone Creek.
Much of this work is supported by local environmental organizations such as the Senior Environment Corps (SEC) and Chestnut Hill College (CHC). As a result of this partnership, PWD is publishing a quarterly water quality update to share bacteria sampling results.