Joint Committees on Streets & Services and Transportation & Public Utilities 10-28-2025

Joint Committee on Streets & Services and Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities · October 29, 2025

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The Philadelphia City Council joint committee hearing on Streets and Transportation & Public Utilities on Oct. 28, 2025 examined repeated water main breaks, sinkholes and related property damage in the Seventh Council District. Residents testified about basement flooding, mold, repeated repair bills and poor communication from city contractors and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). An independent engineer and PWD Commissioner Benjamin Jewell reviewed system condition, replacement targets and programs (including a homeowner emergency loan). Councilmembers pressed PWD on replacement pace, contractor oversight, timelines and staffing. The committees agreed to follow up with data requests and suggested a working group to coordinate responses.

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