COVID-19 Service Updates for Plumbing Permits
Private Development Services continues to be in limited operations with no changes from our May 15, 2020 update. As of June 29, the Muncipal Services Building (MSB) allows in-person buisness transactions by appointment only and PWD has modified the Plumbing Permit Process accordingly. Read more at water.phila.gov/covid-19
New Stormwater Grant Deadline: September 15, 2020 at 8am
NEW DEADLINE ANNOUNCED: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2020 AT 8:00 AM Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stormwater Grants program delayed this year’s grant application deadline. Thank you for your patience as the team worked to shift this deadline and associated pre-application meetings. We are ready to announce that PWD will have $5 million in Stormwater Grant funding to award […]
COVID-19 Service Update, Revised Fee Payment Procedure, and new Online Plan Submission Features
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 […]
Resumption of Construction Activities for Private Development
As of May 1, 2020, some construction projects are able to resume work. Please notify PWD of construction resuming by contacting your PWD inspector or emailing pwd.planreview@phila.gov. Please refer to the Mayor’s Executive Order which details the resumption of construction activity. Most other PWD services are unchanged from April 9th, but for the latest information see water.phila.gov/covid-19/
Update on Private Development Services during Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Response
In response to COVID-19, Private Development Services switched to limited operations with the following changes to our program: Private Development Services is actively mobilizing more staff for remote work. Your patience is appreciated during this time. For the lastest information stay subscribed or join our mailing list. Other PWD development services programs with limited operations: PWD has also developed an emergency water service […]
COVID-19 Response Private Development Services Limiting Operations
In response to COVID-19, all non-essential city services will halt until at least March 27, 2020 and Private Development Services will be switching to limit operations. During this time applicants will have access to resources and be able to set up new accounts and submit reviews through the Project Dashboard at www.pwdplanreview.org. Applicants are encouraged to email […]