There are approximately 300 outfalls that discharge stormwater to the Tookany – Tacony – Frankford Creeks. Litter from streets, parking lots and illegal dumps is carried to the Creeks by run-off during/ after rain storms.
This slide shows takes you on a tour of 10 Philadelphia Water Department stormwater outfalls that carry Philadelphia litter to the Creeks.
Map of Creek and 10 PWD outfalls with trash
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- PWD Outfall near Adams Ave
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- Trash Below PWD Outfall T-05
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- Map of PWD Outfalls T-08, T-09, T-10
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- PWD Outfall T-08 and Downstream Trash
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- Trash Below PWD Outfalls T-09 & T-10: Note Roosevelt Blvd Bridge
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-088-01
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- Trash Below PWD Outfall T-088-01
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-097-01
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- Trash Below PWD Outfall T-097-01
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-01
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- Trash Below PWD Outfall T-01
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-03
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- Trash Below PWD Outfall T-03
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-05
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-080-03
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- Trash & Sewage Below PWD Outfall T-080-02
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- Trash & Sewage Below PWD Outfall T-080-02
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- Trash & Sewage Below PWD Outfall T-080-02
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- Map of PWD Outfall T-080-03
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- Trash Below PWD outfall T-080-03
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- Trash Below PWD outfall T-080-03
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- Map of Creek and PWD outfalls
A pdf file of this slideshow is available here.