The Schuylkill Upstream
Posted by on November 4, 2005
See First Hand River Pollution as you tour Fairmount Water Works
The Schuylkill Upstream
Saturday, November 12, 1 to 4 pm
Take a ride upstream and see first-hand how neighboring communities affect Philadelphia water. In 1909 river pollution forced the closing of the Fairmount Water Works. Nearly 100 years later, the Philadelphia Water Department continues to monitor waste, storm water run-off, and other sources of pollution. Compared to 100 years ago, we have made remarkable progress. But how do we measure progress? Are regional water quality issues the same? Philadelphia Water Department’s Public Education Manager Drew Brown and Source Water Protection Manager Chris Crockett will put these questions and more into perspective.
To sign up for any one of these free tours, or for the entire series, and to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Ronald Madison
Coordinator of Volunteer Services, FWWIC
ronald.madison@phila.gov
(215) 685-0720
The tours will depart the Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, just below the Art Museum.
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