Philadelphia water rates to jump an extra $7 a month
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Massive sinkhole opens up in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Some residents in the Logan section of the city woke up to find an…
Should you drink Philly’s tap water?
By Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation via Reuters Connect If you live in Philly and want to know information…
Citizen of The Week: Kadafi El-Kardah’s Drain Buddies
Germantowner Sumanya “Sumi” Narra is familiar with busted up storm drains. When it rains, she’s seen the drains…
West Philadelphia residents continue recovery efforts after July 11 storms
Residents in a West Philadelphia neighborhood are still recovering more than a week after severe microbursts caused widespread…
Man rescued from North Philadelphia sewer after reportedly being lost for hours
A man was rescued from a manhole after reportedly spending about six hours lost in the sewer system…
Ideas We Should Steal: Make our Rivers Swimmable
It was dark when Katie Pumphrey waded into the Chesapeake Bay at the southern end of Sandy Point…
2025 was a good year for Philadelphia water, report says
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Last year was a good one for Philadelphia water. The Water Department released its…
From Putrid to Promising
When Lance Butler began his first job as an aquatic biologist at the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) in…
Philly water bills could rise to cut rates for low-income residents
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Integrity Icon 2026: Michelle Bailey, Water Whisperer
Like most utilities Philadelphians rely on — electricity, internet, gas — water is something we pay more attention…
Water main break creates muddy mess in East Mount Airy
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A water main break has left a muddy mess in East Mount Airy. At…