This cross-departmental group handles a wide variety of functions that support private development within PWSA’s service area. This new monthly article digs deep into what development services means to the organization and our customers.
Generally, the team specializes in guiding applicants through the permitting process. They verify a project meets PWSA minimum requirements by reviewing and issuing permits. They are here to help answer questions, resolve issues, and should always be your first stop when looking for information from PWSA for your project.
What do we mean when we say permits? Any new construction requiring water and/or sewer service, existing properties undergoing renovations that require new service or increasing service, and extensions of public water and sewer lines to serve a new development require permits from PWSA.
PWSA issues three basic permit types: over-the-counter, residential, and development. Our over-the-counter permits typically support a construction project such as fire hydrant flow tests and temporary meters to use on construction sites. Residential permits are issued for single-family homes. Development permits include projects like multi-family homes and large scale mixed-use and commercial developments. We will teach you more about permits but if you can’t wait, visit our website at pgh2o.com/developers-contractors-vendors/permits
Over the next several months, we will introduce you to the development services team, their functions, and provide some interesting statistics. If you have specific topics you would like to hear about in this article, send an email to jtreaster@pgh2o.com.