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Testing wastewater.(Courtesy of New Castle County)
Health

Wastewater tracking system first used to find COVID clusters in Delaware now aims to combat illegal drug use

New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.

3 years ago

A black-and-white photo of people overlooking a sewage plant.
PlanPhilly
Community

Sam Baxter: The complex legacy of the man behind the water treatment plant

Philadelphia's first water commissioner transformed the city's drinking water system but "was no saint.”

3 years ago

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Community
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‘Like an earthquake’: 1 dead, several injured in NYC parking garage collapse

Officials say at least three people pulled from the garage are being treated for injuries.

3 years ago

Outdoor press conference in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
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Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from the Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin said the money will jumpstart the state’s blueprint for a safer and cleaner future.

3 years ago

An overhead view of Philadelphia City Council chambers.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council to investigate city’s preparedness for drinking water threats

Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.

3 years ago

The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Water Department confirms water continues to test clean

Over a week after a chemical spill threatened to pollute Philly’s drinking water, the city confirms the chemicals have not been found in the water.

3 years ago

person riding a horse on MLK Drive
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Bridge repairs force 2-year detour behind the Art Museum, trail users say ‘probably for the better’

The MLK Drive Bridge was literally falling apart. $20 million in federal funding is paying for the fix.

3 years ago

View of marshland near the Baxter Water Treatment Plant in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Climate change could threaten Philly’s drinking water

A chemical spill endangered Philly’s biggest drinking water plant. Sea level rise combined with a drought could push salt toward that same facility.

3 years ago

The fourth phase of the Ben Franklin Bridge revitalization project focused on installing a new $8 million LED system
Community

‘Even more iconic’: Ben Franklin Bridge lights up Philly skyline with million-dollar lighting installation

The lights can be seen “chasing” PATCO trains as they go across the bridge, and will change colors to reflect the holidays or special occasions.

3 years ago

Listen :59
SEPTA bus passes through the intersection of N 17th and JFK Boulevard.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

5 potential pathways to solving SEPTA’s chronic operator shortage

Philly’s not alone: more than 90% of U.S. transit agencies are struggling with hiring.

3 years ago

Workers at the Port Richmond Walmart roll more water to the store on Sunday, March 27.
Studio 2
Health

Ep. 1: Safe Drinking Water, Delaware River Chemical Spill

Tap water in Philly is now safe to drink through Wednesday. Cherri and Avi also look at the top stories in the rest of the region.

Air Date: March 28, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:30
A view down MLK Drive.
Urban Planning
6abc

Fairmount Park’s Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge closed beginning today for pedestrians, bicyclists

The $20 million project is expected to last until spring 2025. The bridge will remain closed until the project is completed.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline
Urban Planning

A new online dashboard shows how Philly neighborhoods compare on public safety, sanitation, and beyond

The data posted on the City Controller’s website will be used for budgeting and as a blueprint of how to invest in social programs.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels down the street
Community

After riders revolted against SEPTA ‘Bus Revolution,’ planned route changes have been revamped

SEPTA has updated its planned overhaul of Philly bus routes after riders were unhappy with the changes designed to streamline the system.

3 years ago

Apartment owners and residents protested outside City Hall against a council bill that would mandate automatic sprinklers systems in high-rise buildings ahead of a City Council session
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly property owners push City Council to kill sprinkler bill for high-rise buildings

The measure would require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings that are above 75 feet.

3 years ago

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