This is Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to upgrade and strengthen essential drinking water infrastructure. From the river to your home, we’re keeping the system safe, reliable, and resilient for the future.
Water
Revitalization Plan
Philadelphia’s multi-decade plan to upgrade essential drinking water infrastructure.
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The Water Revitalization Plan will include dozens of projects, large and small, over the next several decades. These projects will improve our City’s drinking water system. Projects include new and updated facilities, water transmission mains, and other important upgrades that will benefit all Philadelphians.
Our investments today in this plan and its projects will build a future of safe and reliable drinking water for all residents and future generations to come.
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What will revitalization mean for Philadelphians?
It means improving our water infrastructure system through dozens of projects to update pipes, treatment plants, and facilities. This work will improve water service and create a more robust and climate-resilient drinking water system for all of Philadelphia.
Why are we doing this now?
Philadelphia was one of the first cities in the United States to deliver clean drinking water to its residents. And like many older cities, our City’s drinking water facilities are showing their age.
These facilities need help now to continue delivering safe, reliable water to all Philadelphians.
Timeline
The projects have been carefully sequenced over several decades to help reduce service disruptions to residents during project work. This sequence will also allow PWD to keep rates affordable. PWD is pursuing federal funding assistance and low-interest loans to support the WRP.
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Projects
The Water Revitalization Plan includes dozens of projects focused on the improvement of existing facilities and the construction of several new facilities. We’ve identified 16 key projects that are part of the larger Water Revitalization Plan.
Key projects
Schedules, funding, site-specific contacts and more will be continuously updated on dedicated project pages at water.phila.gov/projects.
Project Types
 | Pump Station |
 | Drinking Water Treatment Plant |
 | Water Transmission Mains |
 | Storage |
 | PWD 29th St. Facility Replacement |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Water Revitalization Plan is a program with many projects aimed to fix and improve Philadelphia’s drinking water system. We have many projects planned over the next several years to make sure everyone has clean and safe water. Learn more and read the highlights of the plan.
Revitalization means a better, stronger water system. This includes:
- Improved water service for everyone in Philadelphia.
- A stronger system that can handle natural disasters and emergencies.
- Safe and reliable drinking water for many years.
- New jobs in Philadelphia.
The projects will be constructed over several decades to reduce disruptions to water service.
Philadelphia was one of the first cities in the U.S. to provide clean drinking water. But our water facilities are getting old and need upgrades to keep delivering safe water to everyone.
There are dozens of projects, both large and small, included in the WRP to improve our drinking water system.
Constructing the dozens of WRP projects will cost billions of dollars, but the work will be spread out over several decades to keep water rates affordable.
Yes, PWD is applying for federal funding and has already received low-interest loans to support the plan. This helps keep costs down for customers while investing in the city’s health and sustainability.
PWD will work with community groups to keep the character of each neighborhood. If you live near a project site, PWD will send you a letter before construction starts with details about the schedule and how to address concerns like noise and debris. More information related to the work planned in your neighborhood will also be available on the PWD Projects page.
The WRP aims to prevent costly emergency repairs and keep water bills as affordable as possible.
We’re here to answer all of your questions. You can email WRPsupport@phila.gov, visit the WRP website and sign up for updates, and visit PWD’s Project pages for details about individual projects before and during construction.
Service interruptions are not expected during construction. If water service needs to be shut off, PWD will notify you in advance. You will also receive a construction letter with the Project Inspector’s contact information. That information will also be available on the PWD Projects page.
Your water will remain safe to drink during and after construction. PWD will continue to use a six-step water disinfection process to ensure high-quality water. Learn more about how we keep your water safe.
If you live near a project site, PWD will notify you with a construction letter detailing the project’s start and end dates, impacted streets, and the type of water project. You can also visit the PWD Projects page for more information about work planned in your neighborhood.
In some cases, yes. If you live near a project site, PWD will send you a letter with approximate construction dates and information about impacted streets and parking availability. More details will be available on the PWD Projects page.
Outreach & contact information
Stakeholder Advisory Group
The Stakeholder Advisory Group is a group of community members with an interest in Philadelphia Water Department infrastructure projects who serve as advocates for the WRP, engage and enhance trust between PWD and the community, and gather and share information related to the program.
Responsibilities of the group include:
- Regularly meeting with PWD to review project progress
- Collecting and relaying community feedback to PWD
- Sharing progress and information with the community
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