Philadelphia residents' water bills to increase this month, officials say
The price Philadelphians pay for water is set to increase in September, according to the water department.
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The price Philadelphians pay for water is set to increase in September, according to the water department.
Philadelphia households will start paying more for water beginning in September after a city board approved a rate hike of 9.4% earlier this year. Residents and experts say it will be hard for some to afford the higher bills.
Core services like water treatment are continuing, but response times will decrease for water main breaks and fire hydrant issues.
Residents of the Mt. Eyre neighborhood say they are worried about their water and soil after jet fuel leaked into the area.
In 2024, Sunoco Pipeline spilled more fuel than any other pipeline in the United States, according to data reviewed by CBS News.
34 million people live in one of these major U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
Data analyzed by CBS News Philadelphia found that the neighborhoods most likely to experience large flows of sewage are also some of the most economically challenged in the city.
Inside Aqua's laboratory in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, scientists are using their sense of taste and smell to assess water quality in the Delaware Valley.
A group of scientists at Aqua is using their senses of smell and taste to protect your family's drinking water. Reporter Brandon Goldner explains how they're finding the perfect-tasting water.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
Upper Makefield Township residents affected by a Sunoco pipeline leak are worried about the safety of their drinking water.
Residents in Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania, are worried their well water is contaminated after a pipe leaked jet fuel.
Homeowners in Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania, are raising concerns about the safety of their drinking water after an underground pipe in their neighborhood leaked jet fuel.
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are everywhere and can linger permanently in air, water and soil. In response, Aqua New Jersey just unveiled a new water treatment system to help remove them from drinking water.
The EPA announced a new national drinking water standard to protect Americans from toxic chemical pollution. There are about 15,000 different types of human-made chemicals used in everyday products, including food packaging, nonstick cookware, cosmetics and other personal care products. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/43Sh5l8
The Justice Department and environmental groups filed two lawsuits alleging that Campell's plant in Napoleon, Ohio, has allowed wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River for years.
She will be speaking in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood just after 1 p.m. today.
A recent study tested 10 water filters and found some of the most well-known are "not" effective at fully filtering out PFAS.
After a chemical leak at Bucks County company Trinseo, Delaware Riverkeeper Maya Van Rossum wants to make sure wildlife is protected.
The chemical spill happened last Friday at Trinseo Altuglas LLC in Bristol, Bucks County.
They took a drink from the tap Tuesday and said residents can put their water worries to rest, Ross DiMattei reports.
Eight to 12 thousand gallons of a latex product spilled into a Bucks County creek and flowed into the Delaware River.
Aqua Pennsylvania said the chemical is now far enough downstream that they only have to be in a heightened state of alert for another 1-2 days.
Philadelphia officials say tap water in the city is safe for all uses until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
Despite reassurance from officials that tap water is still safe to drink, people are buying up bottled water, emptying store shelves.
Temperatures will still be below normal on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, but at least it will be dry and sunny.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism in the party.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
Temperatures will still be below normal on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, but at least it will be dry and sunny.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism in the party.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A man and a woman were wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting that spanned multiple blocks Monday, police said.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The game will be the third time the Eagles and Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving, and the first since 2014.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and nice with a high of 69 degrees. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
A South Jersey church carnival opened Monday night with heightened security measures following recent violence and disorder at other community carnivals across the region.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Braden Shattuck, an Aston, Pennsylvania, native, is preparing to compete at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in nearby Newtown Square.
Sports Director Don Bell caught up with Jeff Kiddie, Aronimink Golf Club's head golf professional, ahead of the PGA Championship.