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Should you open fire hydrants?
No, it's illegal
Is Philly Tap safe to drink?
Yes!
How can you exercise in or around water in Philly?
Rowing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, running, walking, rollerblading/skating, hiking, birding
What's the most environmentally friendly way to stay hydrated?
Drink tap water!
True or False?
Buying bottled water is more expensive than tap.
True!
Bottled water costs $10/gal
Philly tap costs less than 1 cent/gal
Name one job you can do at the Philadelphia Water Department.
Engineer, scientist, outreach, admin, ecologist, customer service, etc
Where do we source our tap water from in Philly?
The Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers
Which is more regulated: tap water or bottled water?
Tap water is more strictly regulated by the EPA and DEP, while bottle water is regulated by the FDA
Name 3 animals that you might find in or around rivers in Philadelphia.
Name two types of boats.
Sailboat, flotilla, canoe, kayak, yacht, skiff, rowboat, ship, dingy, skull,
What has a higher percentage of water: a human or a tomato?
Tomato (95%)
Human (75%)
Name one way we treat our tap water in Philadelphia.
Filtration, sedimentation, flocculation, chemical addition, more sedimention and filtration, final chemical treatment
What are physical indications that you are dehydrated?
Dry mouth/lips, dark urine, dry skin, headache, light-headed, fatigue, muscle cramps
What is one way we can protect Philly's waterways?
Pick up litter, install GSI, get a rain barrel, don't dump chemicals, pick up after your dog, plant native plants, don't flush anything besides TP!
What are things you DON'T want in your water?
PFAS, litter, waste, plastic, toxins, sediment, lead, micro-organisms, bacteria, parasites
PWD's water treatment process helps to keep our water free of dangerous things!
Name two types of Green Stormwater Infrastructure sytems.
Tree trench, rain garden, bumpout
How many drinking water treatment plants are there in Philly?
BONUS IF YOU CAN NAME THEM!
3: Baxter, Queen Lane, Belmont
How many cups of water should you drink per day?
8 cups!
Name two watersheds in Philadelphia.
Cobbs Creek, Tacony, Delaware, Schuylkill, Pennypack, Poquessing, Wissahickon,
What are the three phases of water?
Gas, solid, liquid
OR
Vapor, water, ice!
The water mains and sewers in Philadelphia are long enough to stretch from Philly to:
a) Ohio
b) San Francisco
c) Delaware
b) San Francisco
How often does PWD test drinking water each day?
a) Once a day
b) Every 10 hours
c) Every 3 hours
c) Every 3 hours
What percent of the human body is made of water?
Average is 60%, but should be 50-75%
Define a watershed.
An area of land where water drains into the same body of water.
How many gallons of water does the average American use every day?
a) 82 gallons
b) 21 gallons
c) 126 gallons
a) 82 gallons