Infrastructure
Solarize Philly celebrates 150 homes switching to solar, more to come
Solarize Philly aims to make solar energy affordable to local homeowners.
8 years ago
A pediatrician and activist recounts the Flint water crisis
Guest: Mona Hanna-Attisha Pediatrician MONA HANNA-ATTISHA was an ear ...
Air Date: July 25, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 35:30Philadelphia’s aging water infrastructure
Guest: Debra McCarty Early this month, a water main broke in Center City Philadelphia, sending 15 million gallons ...
Air Date: July 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 14:00After months of wrangling, a boost in city water rates will take effect in September
The city's water rate board has OK'd an increase in monthly water bills, with a slight bump in September and a bit more to come in 2019.
8 years ago
Why does it take so long to upgrade Philly’s water infrastructure? Here’s an explanation
The July 3 rupture raised a lot of questions for Philadelphians. Chief among them: Is the city’s water infrastructure too old or too shoddy to prevent such events?
8 years ago
Vieques still finding its footing after hurricane destruction
Vieques has long been a hard place to stay for locals, but a good place for visitors. Now, nine months after Hurricane Maria, that dynamic is even more at play.
8 years ago
Damages from water-main break expected to exceed $500,000 liability limit
Since a massive water-main break flooded the streets of Midtown Village Tuesday morning, Kate Moroney Miller has had one really bad Time.
8 years ago
Listen 2:04Researchers aim to more accurately gauge broadband availability in Pa.
Some experts say the FCC underestimates how many Pennsylvanians lack access to broadband internet. A statewide research aims to set the records straight.
8 years ago
Power outage strands some on boardwalk rides
A power outage brought rides at a New Jersey boardwalk to a halt, leaving some passengers stranded.
8 years ago
Water main break sent 15 million gallons of water rushing through downtown Philly
A large water main break flooded a number of streets in downtown Philadelphia early Tuesday.
8 years ago
New stormwater basin reduces flows into Philadelphia sewer system
The new facility will capture 60 million gallons a year of runoff from 20 commercial properties in Northeast Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Baby steps toward SEPTA Key at Jefferson Station Monday
Starting Monday, SEPTA is activating turnstiles for regional rail passengers at Jefferson Station. It's part of the changes involved in getting SEPTA Key up and running.
8 years ago
N.J. towns impacted by Superstorm Sandy can compete for flood mitigation grants
A New Jersey official has announced a grant competition for the municipalities in the nine counties most impacted by Superstorm Sandy for flood resiliency planning.
8 years ago
Rescuers seeking 1 man still missing in Maryland flooding
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) — One man remained missing after flash flooding tore down historic Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland, and ...
8 years ago
Residents wait wearily as Water Dept. takes months to replace sewers and mains
According to Philadelphia Water Dept. spokesman Joe DiGiulio, the average water-main replacement takes about a month, and replacing a sewer takes about three to four months.
8 years ago
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