Revitalizing water systems with the help of our community

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Water Revitalization Plan includes dozens of projects, large and small, over the next several decades. These projects will improve Philadelphia’s drinking water system, and include new and updated facilities, water transmission mains, and other important upgrades that will benefit all Philadelphians.

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.

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.

Read the Plan

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.

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

To learn more about the process, and sign up for updates, visit the PWD website.