Cold Weather Tips from PWD
With temperatures dipping into the single digits this week, it’s a great time to share our cold weather tips for winterizing your water system. Early action can help you avoid costly repairs to your...
View ArticleThanks to Our Cold Weather Heroes!
If you’ve been listening to the radio or watching TV news any morning over the last couple months, you’ve undoubtedly heard several reports about broken water mains all over the region. Though we’ve...
View ArticleAnother Reason to Love Spring: Winter Will Loosen Its Grip on Our Water Mains
This Friday, March 20, is the Vernal equinox--the first day of spring (even though it's supposed to snow)! Here at PWD, we're taking one big collective sigh of relief, hoping that the harsh cold of...
View ArticleBe Ready: Frozen Pipes Are No Winter Wonderland
Click the image above to check out some helpful tips that can reduce your chances of having cold weather damage your home plumbing system.December’s record-setting warmth spared Philadelphia’s pipes...
View ArticleWorried About Salt? Smart Winter Deicing Tips to Protect Rivers, Creeks and Pets
The beautiful Tacony Creek in winter. Smart use of deicing products can help minimize impacts on our watersheds. Credit: TTF Watershed Partnership.If you're the kind of person who thinks about the...
View ArticlePSA from Your Dog: Smart Deicing Tips to Protect the Environment and Pets
Did you know using too much salt and other ice-melting chemicals can hurt pet paws? Smart use of deicing products can also help minimize impacts on our watersheds.If you're the kind of person who...
View ArticleSchuylkill River Trail Water Stations Closed for Winter
Water stations along Kelly Drive were closed following the Phila. Marathon for winterization and will reopen in spring 2018. Credit: Laura Copeland and Frank Gaffney, Philadelphia Water...
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