On June 16, 2021, the Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Rate Board adopted and filed its Rate Determination on the rate changes proposed by the Philadelphia Water Department. The new rates, including rates for stormwater review fees, are effective as of September 1, 2021 and can be viewed on water.phila.gov/rates.
Updates to the real estate tax abatement for new residential construction projects will take effect on January 1, 2022. To apply for a real estate tax abatement under the existing abatement schedule, applicants must obtain an issued building permit from L+I by December 31, 2021. Most projects undergo multiple rounds of review prior to obtaining approval. Some PWD development project reviews can […]
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) are hosting a virtual Spring Maintenance Workshop: Thursday March 25th9:30 AM to 11:30 AM As the PWD Stormwater Regulations reach year 15, more and more stormwater management practices (SMPs) are being designed, built and maintained across the city each year. The purpose of the […]
In light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Private Development Services has made a number of programmatic changes. For a complete list of these changes please see the homepage alert as well as our newsfeed. Although our staff continues to work remotely we are making every effort to expand services. New for 2021: Limited In-Person Drop-Offs, Virtual Walk-Ins, and the Reg Finder. In-Person Drop-Offs […]
The Philadelphia Water Department is proud to announce 11 new Stormwater Grant awardees, including six that support stormwater management on Philadelphia Schoolyards. Approved by the Department’s Grant Selection Committee, these projects will support PWD’s goals to improve water quality in Philadelphia. This year, we received a record number of grant applications and appreciate the efforts of […]
This deferral is only available to residential construction projects seeking to obtain a building permit under the existing tax abatement program, which expires on 12/31/2020. Once a properly completed Deferral Request Form is received, PWD will defer sign-off of the Utility Plan requirement in the L&I eCLIPSE system. Should an applicant choose to defer the PWD […]
COVID-19 Service Related Updates to Private Development Services will now be posted on the top of the homepage along with latest review times.
The Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual Version 3.2 is now live. It provides comprehensive stormwater management guidance for all private property, including both regulated Development and voluntary Stormwater Retrofit projects. View the Manual What to Expect from the Update: What Else We Updated: In general, the format and overall chapter organization will be the same as the Manual v3.1. There have been no changes to the baseline regulatory requirements […]
Private Development Services staff are continuing to work remotely, though field inspections are continuing at regular intervals. No visitors or in-person deliveries are permitted at our office, and we are not answering our general phone line X-6387. If you need to reach us please email pwd.planreview@phila.gov. Applicants should continue to follow the fee and operations and maintenance agreement […]
The Stormwater Pioneers program recognizes the best in Philadelphia stormwater management on private property. Selected projects demonstrate innovation, excellence, the ability to overcome technical challenges, and a true dedication by the property owners, developers, and designers to improving the environment and reducing stormwater runoff. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Stormwater Pioneers […]