It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s Aquaman!
Our Water Commissioner, Howard Neukrug, is featured on the cover of the latest edition of Grid Magazine as one of several superheroes of sustainability in Philadelphia. Commisioner Neukrug started off...
View ArticlePWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug Receives 2015 Arbor Day Award!
Green City, Clean Waters stormwater trees (left) and PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug (right)We are delighted to announce that PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug is the recipient of a 2015 Arbor Day Award...
View ArticleCommissioner Neukrug Touts Leadership at 'Value of Water' Forum
The panel at Value of Water Coalition's WHYY forum. Photo Credit: Brian RademaekersThe tragic Amtrak crash that claimed eight lives and left hundreds injured in Port Richmond last week was an...
View ArticleVenice Island Lands 'Environmental Project of the Year' Award
Renderings (at left) of the Performing Arts Center and Head House compared to the finished buildings, at right. Image credit: Hazen and Sawyer.We’re extremely proud of the way Philadelphia Water’s...
View ArticleSpoiler Alert: Our Drinking Water Quality Is Really, Really Good
A section of the 2015 Drinking Water Quality Report showing how we treat tap water. Click for a larger image. Credit: Philadelphia Water.Apologies to anyone looking forward to reading our annual...
View ArticleNew and Improved Ralph Brooks Park Manages Stormwater with Green Tools
Top: City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug, Connor Barwin of the Philadelphia Eagles and others cut the ribbon to open Ralph Brooks Park...
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