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How to testify in the Philadelphia Water Department water rate increase hearing
“The increase would translate into an extra $14 per month for the typical household.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Philly Water Dept. Wants to Raise Rates. Find Out by How Much
“The Philadelphia Water Department is hoping to raise rates by more than 20% over the next two years — at the cost of nearly $15 per month for the average customer.” From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Eco-Explainer: What is Philadelphia Water’s “Rain Check” program?
Rain Check helps you capture rainwater to prevent flooding and pollution. The program includes a customized plan including green infrastructure tools like rain barrels and downspouts that capture rainwater from your roof.
Entering the Rain Check program means you will receive an annual credit on your water bill for the precipitation captured in your cistern, reducing the amount of stormwater runoff entering the sewer system during heavy rainfall events. From: Green Cities (Read more.)
Education
Philadelphia schools get grant for clean-water efforts
The money will pay for 755 water-filtration stations inside schools, as well as kitchen sink filters and water sampling, as well as clean-water training and education to benefit the school system’s 114,000 students. The money comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
How San Antonio prioritizes helping low-income residents with their water bills
What else can be done in Ohio and beyond to help? (Read more.)
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What can Philadelphia learn from Cleveland’s water department?
Exploring what can be done to help cities’ poorest residents who struggle with water debt (Read more.)
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What can Cleveland learn from Philadelphia’s ambitious experiment in water billing?
Water has increasingly become more expensive for the people struggling to make ends meet. (Read more.)