Water and Sewer Connection Permits are required to install or repair water services and sewer laterals, respectively, from PWD infrastructure to the property. A Meter Installation Permit is required to install or replace a water meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
For all work in city streets<\/strong> the plumber must also secure lane closure permits through the Philadelphia Streets Department website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plumber must<\/strong> contact the Streets Department Highway District to verify street opening and backfill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The following steps should be followed in order to obtain PWD Water Connection, Sewer Connection or Meter Installation Permit(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For repairs to existing water or sewer connections, skip to step 2.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n PWD Permit Unit can only process five <\/strong>permit requests at a time and requires at least 1 business day to generate the invoice(s) and email the information back to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the PWD Permit Unit provides a copy of the invoice(s), please review and verify that all information is correct prior to payment.<\/strong> Once a permit is paid for, edits cannot be made without a cancellation request and refund. Following a cancellation request and refund, you must apply for a new replacement permit and submit new payment. For questions, the PWD Permit Desk can be reached at 215-685-3015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need to present the invoice(s), Payment Vouchers, and Quick Vouchers to the Revenue Cashier to make your payment during your scheduled appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note that if the Registered Plumber has any outstanding payments PAST DUE for more than 30 days, PWD may not generate any new permit invoices. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n After making payment with the Revenue Payment Unit, the Registered Plumber, Fire Suppression Contractor, or a representative on their behalf must visit the PWD counter on the basement floor of the Municipal Services Building to obtain the printed permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PWD Permit Desk hours are 8am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday. <\/em>The clerk at the PWD Permit Desk will validate the permit(s) and print a paper copy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n To do so, please bring the required information and documents listed in Step 2 to the PWD Permit Desk<\/span> on the basement floor of the Municipal Services Building<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the permit is invoiced, go to the Revenue Payment Unit to make the payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After payment is made, the Registered Plumber or Fire Suppression Contractor<\/span> or a representative must revisit the PWD Permit Desk<\/span> on the basement floor of the Municipal Services Building<\/span> to obtain the printed permit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Water and Sewer Connection Permits are required to install or repair water services and sewer laterals, respectively, from PWD infrastructure to the property. A Meter Installation Permit is required to install or replace a water meter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"parent":17,"menu_order":-50,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"custom_css":"","custom_js":"","noindex":""},"section":[],"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","wpautop"],"acf":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/phila.gov\/development\/connections\/permits\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"WebPage","headline":"Water & Sewer Permits","url":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/connections\/permits\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/connections\/permits\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"articleSection":"Uncategorized","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Leah Amici"}],"creator":["Leah Amici"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Development Services","logo":""},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2022-05-25T17:20:33Z","datePublished":"2022-05-25T17:20:33Z","dateModified":"2025-10-03T19:26:20Z"},"rendered":"Permitting Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n1. Apply for your pre-permit(s)<\/span> through PWD Water Transport Records<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
To request a water* and\/or sewer connection pre-permit,<\/span> email WTR@phila.gov<\/a> with the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n2. Contact the PWD Permit Unit to convert your Pre-Permit to water and\/or sewer permit(s)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Request your permits by emailing Jason.Pezzetti@phila.gov<\/a> with the information and documents specified below.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The following information and documents must be provided via email: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Required for all Connection Permits: <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Required for Water\/Fire Service Connection & Meter Installation Permits:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n3. The PWD Permit supervisor will email you a copy of the invoice(s) .<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n5. Pick up your permit(s).<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6. After the permits are received, schedule the required inspections\/installations:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Alternatively, you can inquire about status by calling (215) 685-9645.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
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Please note if you are applying for a connection permit to repair an existing water or sewer connection, you may apply in person.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n