What is the Stormwater Credits Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of the Stormwater Credits Program is to provide non-residential, condominium, and multi-family residential customers the opportunity to reduce their monthly stormwater charge and to provide a financial and environmental incentive for customers to manage stormwater on-site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stormwater credits lower a property owner\u2019s monthly stormwater bill. To learn more about how stormwater bills are calculated, or to address a bill you believe to be incorrect, visit the Stormwater Billing<\/a> page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Stormwater Credits Program is one type of Stormwater Incentive offered by the Philadelphia Water Department and managed by the Stormwater Incentive team. For more information, visit the Stormwater Incentives<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For properties that contain areas of natural pervious surfaces that allow water to soak through (such as woods or lawn). The credit amount will vary depending on the soil type, since some soils allow more water to soak in than others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n For properties that have a downspout or pavement area, such as sidewalk, routed to a grassy or more natural area where the water can soak in. Also for properties that have tree canopy (branches and leaves) over impervious areas such as parking lots or roofs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n For properties that manage runoff with stormwater management practices (SMPs, also known as GSI tools<\/a>), either voluntarily or required by Stormwater Regulations<\/a>. Also for properties that drain directly to a waterway without using City-owned infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n For properties that hold an active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Industrial Permit for industrial stormwater discharge activities. The operator must have been in compliance with the permit requirements during the preceding twelve months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nTypes of Stormwater Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Open Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Impervious Area Reduction (IAR)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Managed Impervious Area (IA\/GA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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NPDES Credit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n