Project #41075 Shunk / Mildred / 9th replaced water and sewer mains in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of South Philadelphia. For more information, contact the PWD community outreach team at water.projects@phila.gov. Please specify the project name, project number, and ZIP code in your email.
Recording of May 19, 2026 PWD Development Services webinar
contentIn this online session, attendees will receive an overview of the planned changes coming to...
A cross connection is an improper and illegal plumbing arrangement between a potable and non-potable water supply. This connection, under certain hydraulic conditions, can lead to a dangerous “backflow” from a contaminated water system to drinking water. Contact Backflow Compliance ccc.bls@phila.gov 215-685-8068 PWD-IWBCBackflow Compliance Group9001 State RdPhiladelphia, PA 19136 The quality of Philadelphia’s drinking water […]
content...Prevention Forms Form CU-100 Facility Update on Backflow Prevention Form CP-100 Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation...
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) can check to see if your water service line is made of lead or galvanized metal. Confirming the material of service lines helps our efforts to share accurate information with homeowners and residents across Philadelphia. This work is ongoing. Inspections will take place Mondays through Thursdays between 9 a.m. and […]
content...may take a few weeks to update our records with the results from the verification....
The Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual (the Manual, or SMGM) is a comprehensive resource for complying with Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Stormwater Regulations (Stormwater Regulations). It includes criteria for Stormwater Retrofits and tips for designing stormwater management on private property—all to improve the health and vitality of Philadelphia’s waterways along with the City’s own sizable clean […]
content...and Stormwater Enforcement PWD assigns inspectors and enforcement coordinators to projects depending on district location...
content...Waters, PWDs Long Term Control Plan Update (LTCPU) Regulating development Clean Water Act (CWA): The...
Hundreds of thousands of properties in Philadelphia have a section of buried service line with no material record. Many service lines in Philadelphia are categorized as Incomplete Records if we have partial or no records for the service line materials. Service lines categorized as “Incomplete Records” and sections indicating “No record” were previously called “Unknown”. […]
content...know: Flushing your pipes every day costs only pennies! 3. Help us update our records...
From a historic cemetery to a flamingo habitat, an assortment of local sites will receive green infrastructure – thanks to the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). Every year, we grant non-residential properties with funding to install new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). We’re thrilled to share 11 new properties accepting this well-established award to improve local waterways. […]
content...average monthly water bill. Planting (more) seeds for a green future The School District of...
content...are only growing this long standing partnership. Currently, more than 50 School District of Philadelphia...
content...In 2014, the School District of Philadelphia and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center developed...