Water

Boil Water Advisory Delco

Boil water advisory in effect in parts of Delco due to potential for contamination

Pa. lawmakers advance bill to give state additional oversight of water use at new data centers

Data center

Philly just received 15,000 tons of road salt, but environmentalists warn about the lingering effects of overuse

Road salt environment

New legislation targets rising utility bills and inaccurate water meter readings

Water department bills.jpg

Revised Chesapeake Bay agreement nears approval with Pennsylvania on board

Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels

Activists pledge to resist any federal effort to lift fracking ban in Delaware River Basin

Kylie Kelce hawks Liquid Death water kegs 'for pregs' in new ad

Kylie Kelce kegs

How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

Raw Water Risks

Drinking carbonated water may boost weight-loss efforts, but only by small amounts

sparkling water weight loss

With Arctic blast on the way, here's how to keep your home protected from the freezing temperatures

freezing preparedness

As Pa. declares drought watch for Philly, here are tips on how to conserve water

Cyberattack on American Water prompts the Camden-based utility to pause billing

American Water cyberattack

Most pregnant women do not drink enough water, study finds

Pregnant woman water

Children's Health

Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy may harm fetal brain development, study finds

Fluoride Water Pregnancy

Does hydrogen water really boost your health? Perhaps, but research is limited

Hydrogen Water Health

Pennsylvania, New Jersey receive more federal funding to replace lead pipes

Lead Pipe Replacement

Philly receives $25 million federal grant for flood prevention, drinking water projects

Port Richmond Water Treatment plant

Norristown water main break leaves more than 300 properties without water

Norristown water main

Bottled water contains far more plastic particles than previously believed, study suggests

Bottled Water Nanoplastics

Pa. to increasingly monitor waterways for PFAS contamination

PFAS surface water

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

As water reuse expands, proponents battle the 'yuck' factor of 'toilet to tap' practices

15 billion gallons of sewage flow into Philly's rivers and creeks each year, report finds

Philly Waterways Sewage Pollution

Pa. issues statewide drought watch, urges residents to voluntarily conserve water

Drought Watch Pennsylvania

West Philly residents no longer need to boil their water, PWD says

Philly Boil Water Advisory

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium ends next week; some customers eligible for exemptions

Water departmet shutoffs

Family-Friendly

Sample oysters and learn about the ocean at the Science History Institute's summer festival

Science History Institute

Philly's drinking water is safe and will not be impacted by chemical spill, officials say

Philly Water Safe Delaware River Chemicals

Philly tap water remains safe to drink through at least Wednesday, officials now say

Delaware River Water Chemical Spill

What are the known risks of the chemicals that spilled into the Delaware River?

Delaware River Spill Chemicals

Philly's water safe to drink through at least Monday night after Bucks County chemical leak

delaware river chemical leak

Dehydration isn't just a summer concern; Make sure to drink enough water during the winter, too

Winter Hydration Water

Philadelphia Water Department to pause service shutoffs during heat health emergency

Philadelphia Water Department resumes service shutoffs – here's how to apply for payment assistance

PWD Water Shutoffs

Academy of Natural Sciences seeks to raise awareness about plastic pollution through art

Plastic Free Philly

Philadelphia expands protections for residents as water shutoffs are set to return

Water Department Shutoffs

Some dehydration signs are obvious, but others are less apparent

Dehydration

Bucks County sues companies, alleging contamination of water, soil

Bucks County PFAS lawsuit

Water main break forces evacuations, school closures in Southwest Philly

Water main break Southwest Philly

Cold weather prompts numerous water main breaks in Philly

Kensington Water Main Break

13 Philly schools recognized for green schoolyards

School District Water Department

People should not eat fish caught in Neshaminy Creek basin due to PFAS contamination, DEP says

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Yawning could help cool down the brain and strengthen social bonds

Preterm Births Phthalates

Common chemicals used in plastics linked to millions of premature births

Medication Abortion Teens

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows

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