Service Update

Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Private Development Services is in limited operations with all staff working remotely. No visitors or in-person deliveries are permitted at our office, and we are not answering our general phone line X-6387. Stormwater reviews, as well as most other PWD development reviews, permit issuance, and inspections are continuing but with delays. You may check the status of your stormwater review here. For continued updates on the stormwater regulatory program, please visit pwdplanreview.org/news. General inquires can be sent to pwd.planreview@phila.gov.

For information on other PWD services, please visit water.phila.gov/covid-19

Revised COVID-19 Fee Payment Procedure  

As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, PWD is adjusting procedures for collecting stormwater plan review fees. Continue to make review fees payable to City of Philadelphia, however fee payments should be mailed to the following address for expediated processing:

Philadelphia Water Department
Jefferson Tower
1101 Market Street; 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994

Attn: Lawrence Yangalay

Fees sent to Private Development Services will still be processed but with delays. Do not resend fees unless instructed to by staff. Operations and Maintenance Agreements and recording fees should continue to be sent to the address specified on the invoice:

Philadelphia Water Department

GSI Implementation Unit

Private Development Services

1101 Market Street; 5th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994

You may contact pwd.planreview@phila.gov for confirmation that your fee or document has been received. With delays in mail processing, it may take longer than normal to confirm receipt.

New Online Plan Submission Features

Private Development Services has released several new Online Plan Submission features at pwdplanreview.org including:

  • Field Change/Record Drawing Submissions – On the Project Dashboard, there are now designated options for Field Change and Record Drawing submissions.
  • Import Function for Projects –  Individuals who join a project later in the design or construction phase now have an option to “import” a  project that isn’t currently in their dashboard. This feature works for any project whose tracking number begins with ‘FY##-’ and will allow for Field Change and Record Drawing submissions only. Individuals that currently do not have an account at www.pwdplanreview.org will need to create one to import a project and must also know the project tracking number.  
  • Assorted Files Submission – Allows applicants and property owners to send large files to PWD outside of a review submission. PWD will also use this feature to send large files to applicants and property owners as requested.

Applicants are encouraged to use these new features. Note that on September 1, 2020, online submission will be mandatory for all Record Drawing and Field Changes whose tracking number begins with ‘FY##-’.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to adapt to this new way to doing business. The PWD website will continue to be updated as new information becomes available: water.phila.gov/covid-19.

In addition, information and updates from the Philadelphia Health Department about the COVID-19 coronavirus in Philadelphia can be found at phila.gov/COVID-19.  Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive free alerts with information and updates from the Health Department. Information about plans to reopen City offices will be available at phila.gov.