Philadelphia’s drinking water comes from the Delaware River and the Schuylkill. Each river contributes half

of the city’s overall supply. The Philadelphia Water Department operates three water treatment

plants that process 230 million gallons

of drinking water daily.

Philadelphia’s drinking water comes from the Delaware River and the Schuylkill. Each river contributes half of the city’s overall supply. The Philadelphia Water Department operates three water treatment plants that process 230 million gallons of drinking water daily.