To learn about our stormwater fee credit program, please download and review the Stormwater Credit Manual.
Residential Customers:
Residential property owners interested in the stormwater fee credit program will need to meet certain requirements and maintain their stormwater systems. By doing so, their stormwater charges will be reduced to the next lower tier level, and those in Residential Tier 1 will receive a 50% reduction.
Non-Residential Customers:
Non-residential property owners interested in the stormwater fee credit program may reduce their stormwater charges by up to 60% by meeting the City of Pittsburgh’s 2019 development standards or up to 45% when the 2016 development standards are met.
Non-residential customers can also receive credit through passive management of stormwater via a property's green spaces. Non-residential customers who provide an engineer-stamped drainage analysis which demonstrates that green spaces are receiving and infiltrating runoff from adjacent impervious surfaces for which 3/4 inch of runoff is infiltrated by green spaces will be eligible for 45% credit, and impervious surfaces for which 1 inch of runoff is infiltrated by green spaces will be eligible for 60% credit.
Questions & Information:
If you have general questions about the credit program, please email info@pgh2o.com.
Submit a New Stormwater Fee Credit Application
To submit your initial application for a credit on your stormwater bill, please complete and submit the webform below. Before starting webform, you may want to review the full paper application to see what information and supporting documentation you will need to complete the webform.
Alternatively, you can print out the paper application and email the completed form with supporting documentation to stormwaterfee@pgh2o.com.
We will evaluate the application to determine if the stormwater control action qualifies for a credit, then notify the applicant by letter and/or email.
Submit a Stormwater Fee Credit Renewal Request
Stormwater customers who were previously approved for a stormwater fee credit can use the form below to apply for a renewal of their credit. As described in the Stormwater Credit Manual, a stormwater fee credit renewal form with a current photo of your stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) must be submitted every three (3) years in order to renew the credit. Through the submission of this renewal request, the owner confirms that the BMP is performing as intended in properly managing stormwater with a current photograph.
Alternatively, you can print out the paper application and email the completed form with supporting documentation to stormwaterfee@pgh2o.com.
We will evaluate the renewal application to determine if the stormwater BMP qualifies for a renewal of the credit, then notify the applicant by letter and/or email.