Stormwater Regulation Updates
Effective July 1, 2015, Philadelphia Water updated its Stormwater Regulations for development projects to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act. The changes will improve the health of Philadelphia’s rivers, minimize local flooding, and encourage the use of green infrastructure throughout the city.
View the new Stormwater Plan Review Website at www.pwdplanreview.org
For details about the changes, download our annotated Information Session presentation.
Summary of ChangesWhich regulations apply to your project? Projects that submitted a complete Existing Resources and Site Analysis (ERSA) application prior to July 1, 2015 will need to meet the previous Regulations (found in Guidance Manual v. 2.1). Projects that submit ERSA applications on July 1 or later will be required to meet the updated Regulations (found in Guidance Manual v 3.0). |
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Water Quality Improvements
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Business Friendly Improvements
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For detailed information, view our Information Session Presentation. |
Outreach
Stormwater Regulations Outreach Development Services Committee (DSC) Guidance Manual Interviews Focus Groups: Procedural and Technical Changes
Focus Groups: Guidance Manual, Plan Review Website & ERSA Application AWRA & BIA Presentations 5/13/15 - Philadelphia Water staff presented about the July 1 Stormwater Regulation changes to the American Water Resources Association's Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Section (AWRA) and the Building Industry Association(BIA). Over 90 people attended the two presentations. At the BIA presentation, several engineering firms presented case studies about how projects built before July 2015 would change with the new regulations. Download the BIA presentation here. |
Philadelphia Water wants to hear from you! We understand that more people will have comments on the changes once they start designing projects with the new Stormwater Management Guidance Manual (v 3.0). To record your comments, please use the form at the bottom of our Guidance Manual homepage.
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July 2015 Updates: Frequently Asked Questions Summary of Guidance Manual Changes
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Email 4/20/2015 - Reminder email summarizing regulatory changes and providing more details sent to over 2,400 individuals who have previously submitted project to Stormwater Plan Review. 6/29/15 - Final email sent to over 2,400 individuals announcing the change in the Stormwater Regulations and unveiling the new Stormwater Plan Review website with on-line Guidance Manual. Information Sessions |
Resources
PWD Plan Review: Website for PWD’s Plan Review Unit which administers the Water Department’s Stormwater Management Development Regulations. Stormwater Information: General information about stormwater management in Philadelphia, and resources PWD offers to property owners and communities to reduce stormwater runoff. Green City, Clean Waters Information: Website and official reports for Philadelphia’s 25 year plan to reduce sewage overflows in our rivers largely through the implementation of green infrastructure. This plan is required by State and Federal environmental laws and is one of the reasons for the changes to the stormwater regulations.
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Watershed Management Plans: Philadelphia is required to write and implement watershed-based stormwater management plans with other partners in our Watersheds. Successful implementation of these plans is one reason for the changes to the stormwater regulations. Stormwater Pioneers: PWD’s recognition program for stormwater management on private property that demonstrates excellence in design and a true dedication to reducing stormwater runoff. The Green Edge: How Commercial Property Investment in Green Infrastructure Creates Value Stormwater Retrofit Manual: Philadelphia Water released a new Stormwater Retrofit Manual in June 2015 to guide non-residential property owners through the process of improving stormwater management on their sites. We also released the Credits Explorer, a groundbreaking new app that allows anyone to virtually add GSI tools to non-residential properties and instantly see potential savings. |