Hey 19138, your drinking water protection starts at the source...

The water we treat for you comes from the Delaware River Watershed, which extends hundreds of miles beyond our city — all the way to New York State.  Local creeks and streams flow to our two rivers — the Delaware and the Schuylkill, our drinking water sources. Then, water goes through our facilities for a careful treatment process before being delivered to your community and home.

Our work at the source keeps water safe in your community:

Research: We study regional influences like natural gas drilling and global influences like sea level rise. Non-stop monitoring: We protect against runoff pollution and watch for water concerns like PFAS.  Partnerships: We team up with organizations across the region to safeguard our entire watershed.

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Our Watershed Protection Program

Our proactive approach involves monitoring water quality at multiple steps. We sample in rivers and creeks. We use emergency preparedness systems, public and private communication networks, computer modeling systems, laboratories, and participate in local and national partnerships.

Get details about the technology, planning, partnerships, and public communication tools we use. Learn about what we are doing about issues like PFAS management and microplastics on our Watershed Protection Program page.

Coming next: Meet your Treatment Plant!

This email is part of a new series highlighting sections of our latest Water Quality Report, The digital campaign follows your drinking water's journey from the source to your tap.