This message is a reminder of our upcoming Stormwater Grants Open House, occurring next week on September 25. Please see below for more information and to register. Also, please note that this Friday, September 19 is the deadline to submit a required pre-application meeting request for property owners pursuing a Stormwater Grants application during the fall 2025 submission cycle. […]
Updated PWD Rates and Charges Philadelphia Water Department’s latest rates and charges went into effect September 1, 2025. Updated charges and fees most relevant to Development Services customers can be found on pages 32-33 within this linked document. Stormwater Grants Program: 2025 Events Stormwater Grants Open House: (September 25, 3:00-6:00 PM) – Are you a […]
This message is a reminder of two upcoming public events, the first of which occurs this Thursday (8/21) afternoon. There is still time to register for both the webinar and September’s Open House. Please see directly below for more information and to register. Stormwater Grants Program: 2025 Events Development Services is pleased to announce two public […]
2024-25 Stormwater Grants Awardees Announced The Philadelphia Water Department recently announced its 2024-2025 Stormwater Grants awardees. A variety of Philadelphia institutions will receive funding for new green stormwater infrastructure retrofits, including six schools, an historic church, and a flamingo habitat. Readers can learn more about the latest awardees and their grant-funded retrofit projects via PWD’s […]
Updated PWD Rates and Charges Philadelphia Water Department’s latest rates and charges went into effect September 1, 2024. Updated charges and fees most relevant to Development Services customers can be found on pages 33-34 within this linked document. Development Checklist resource from Dept. of Planning and Development The Department of Planning and Development recently issued […]
Updated Stormwater Management Review Fees: Now in Effect Starting today, September 1, 2023, Development Services has increased some stormwater management fees and implemented two new charges for review and inspection activities. A one-time inspection charge will now be invoiced along with the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP) hourly review fee. These cost increases for certain […]
Announcing Stormwater Management Guidance Manual v 3.3! Coming later this summer (Target Date: June 30, 2023): New updates to Philadelphia’s Stormwater Management Guidance Manual! As you may be aware, the Manual serves as the design guide for the installation of stormwater management practices (SMPs) through the PWD Stormwater Regulations and Grants Program. Manual v 3.3 […]
Updated Utility Plan Review (UPR) Checklist The Utility Plan Review (UPR) Checklist has been updated to clarify existing requirements. These updates include: The updated checklist should be used immediately for all new submissions, resubmissions, and field changes. As a reminder, when making a field change submission through the pwdplanreview.org portal, the required memo should indicate […]
Online Submission for Utility Plan Review Beginning July 1, 2022 all Utility Plan Review submissions must be made online at www.pwdplanreview.org. The new Project Dashboard will assign tracking numbers, allow for review tracking, provide confirmation emails, among other improvements. For questions contact pwdur@phila.gov. Utility Plan Review Pandemic Extensions Utility Plan Approvals are valid for 2 years unless […]
Submissions to Utility Plan Review can now be made online through the Project Dashboard at www.pwdplanreview.org. Within this new system, applicants can expect the following improvements: Applicants are encouraged to start using the Project Dashboard immediately and will be prompted to make all plan resubmissions through this system. Beginning July 1, 2022, applicants will be required […]