Developer’s Manual 2020 Update The Developer’s Manual is a guide to obtain water and sewer service for all property owners with existing or planned developments in the City of Pittsburgh and Millvale (water system only). This document has existed for 15+ years and as a result, has seen many revisions. These revisions over time have led to inconsistencies and the document is not customer friendly. To create a document that is more customer focused, PWSA staff undertook an extensive review that resulted in a deep dive into why we do things the way we do. From June to August of 2019, the Developer’s Manual Working Group reviewed and revised every section of our existing Manual. The Working Group consisted of six engineers, an engineering technician, and a member of the Public Affairs team. The group brought in many different perspectives and levels of expertise to develop a manual that not only clearly states our policies and procedures but that will be helpful to our customers and staff. This draft has been vetted internally and has was also circulated for feedback to several stakeholder groups including the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and external engineering firms that regularly work on development projects. The updated Developer’s Manual will make future updates and policy approvals easier and creates procedures and processes that will ensure PWSA is a good steward of our water by reducing CSOs and more closely tracking the impact of developments on our most restricted sewers. Some of the most noteworthy changes to the existing manual include: General 1. Overall design updates to modernize and match PWSA branding 2. Title changed from Procedures Manual for Developers to Developer’s Manual 3. Consolidation and simplification from standalone chapters to one cohesive document which removed repetitive information. 4. Sections and language correspond to website updates and permit forms 5. New permit forms to separate single-family and development permits – Form- DEV and Form-RES 6. Removed tables, appendices and forms to improve readability. All information in these documents is still available in the manual either in text or links to websites. 7. Addition of Process Overview to establish the main components of a development review which replaced Executive Summary, Introduction, and Water and Sewer Availability Letter Request chapters. 8. Reiterating that any revisions to issued permits will require a $250 fee 9. Simplify fee descriptions and created a Fee Schedule 10. Completed checklists are no longer a requirement but to be used as a tool to ensure a complete application 11. Include relevant information for developers about stormwater in the tap-in section and remove Chapter 9 – Stormwater to repurpose to a new location on website 12. Agency contacts moved from manual to website to update in a timelier manner as contact information changes and make more readily available without having to change manual 13. Mandate that every project requires a pre-development meeting request. Staff will review the request and determine if a meeting is necessary. If a meeting is not necessary, staff will provide an e-builder project folder to upload documents for review. Water and Sewer Use/DEP Sewage Facilities Planning Module 1. Separation of the Water and Sewer Use application and the DEP Planning Module into distinct sections. Previously combined, the information was confusing and lead to many questions from applicants. 2. Simplified flow calculations 3. Defined existing flows, proposed flows, and net flows to better articulate flow and fee credits 4. Changed criteria for past/existing flow credits to better capture the impact a development will have on our sewer system 5. Defined peak flows 6. Included detailed instructions for application completion 7. Defined flow monitoring requirements 8. Defined most restricted sewer segment 9. Remove DEP flow chart and reference website instead 10. Require that the Water and Sewer Use Application be approved before the DEP SFPM Water and Sewer Tap-in Plans 1. CCTV requirements and standards added 2. Clarified tap termination requirements 3. Combined tap-in drawing requirements into one section 4. Updated all standard details that apply to developments Construction of Public Facilities 1. Restructured Private Construction section to more thoroughly explain all documentation required to complete process 2. Added easement requirements to ensure all existing PWSA infrastructure can obtain an easement 3. Further clarified the circumstances as to which public infrastructure extensions will be accepted by PWSA. Policy states the PWSA will not accept: • Facilities that only serve a single customer • Newly constructed roads not accepted by the City of Pittsburgh • Facilities that cross private property when it is not required by site conditions as interpreted by PWSA • Facilities that do not have all the required recorded legal agreements, easements and/or permits. • Facilities built do not match materials, methods, or general locations on an approved plan. Any departures from approved plans must be approved in writing by PWSA. 1200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 DEVELOPER’S MANUAL Revised April 24th, 2020 PWSA Developer’s Manual SECTION 1: PROCESS OVERVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION 1 SUBMITTAL PROCESS 1 STEP ONE: PRE-DEVELOPMENT MEETING 2 STEP TWO: WATER AND SEWER AVAILABILITY LETTER REQUEST 2 STEP THREE: WATER AND SEWER USE REVIEW 2 STEP FOUR: DEP SEWAGE FACILITIES PLANNING MODULE 3 STEP FIVE: WATER AND SEWER TAP-IN PLANS 3 CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RELOCATION OF PWSA FACILITIES 3 REVIEW PROCEDURES AND FEES 3 MILLVALE WATER SERVICE AREA 4 SECTION 2: SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS 5 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 5 SECTION 3: WATER AND SEWER USE REVIEW 6 OVERVIEW 6 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 6 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION 6 SITE PLAN 6 FLOOR PLANS 7 PROJECT NARRATIVE 7 FLOW CALCULATIONS 7 TABLE 1 9 SURFACE/STORM FLOWS 11 TABLE A 11 TECHNICAL CHECKLIST FOR WATER AND SEWER USE APPLICATION 12 SECTION 4: PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SEWAGE FACILITIES PLANNING MODULE 13 Developer’s Manual Revised April 24th, 2020 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON SEWAGE FACILITIES PLANNING 13 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 13 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 14 SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR THE SFPM COMPONENT 3 FORM 15 METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE PRESENT FLOWS 16 METHOD #1: PEAK FLOW MEASUREMENT 17 METHOD #2: FLOW MONITORING 17 CALCULATIONS FOR DESIGN CAPACITY, PRESENT FLOWS AND PROJECTED FLOWS 17 GENERAL INFORMATION 17 FLOW CALCULATIONS 18 TECHNICAL CHECKLIST FOR SFPM APPLICATIONS 18 SECTION 5: TAP TERMINATIONS 19 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 19 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 19 TERMINATION PROCEDURE 19 TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY 20 SECTION 6: TAP-IN PROCEDURES 21 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 21 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER TAP-IN SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 23 WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 24 WATER TAP-IN SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 26 CURB STOP VALVES 27 WATER METERS 27 METER PITS/VAULTS 28 BACKFLOW PREVENTION 29 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE TAP-IN SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 30 HYDRANT FLOW TEST 31 TAP INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 32 WATERLINE TAPS 32 WATERLINE SHUT PERMIT 34 SECTION 7: TAP FEES 36 Developer’s Manual Revised April 24th, 2020 FEE SCHEDULE 36 FEE CREDITS 38 SECTION 8: CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC FACILITES 39 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 39 ADDITIONAL AGENCY APPROVALS 42 DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT 43 BOARD APPROVAL 44 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE 44 BONDS 44 ESCROW FEES 44 INSURANCE 45 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 45 CONTRACT FOR WORK 45 INSPECTIONS 45 CONSTRUCTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS 45 RECORDED PLAN OF LOTS 48 EASEMENTS 48 MYLARS 48 NOTES SECTION 49 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 49 STORM SEWERS 49 SANITARY SEWERS 50 WATER MAINS 51 HYDRANT FLOW TEST 52 Developer’s Manual Revised April 24th, 2020 SECTION 1: PROCESS OVERVIEW 1 SECTION 1: PROCESS OVERVIEW Introduction The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) Developer’s Manual outlines the regulations and procedures for developments connecting to public sewer or water facilities and constructing new facilities to be dedicated to PWSA. The purpose of this manual is to describe the development permit application process, the requirements of the application materials, and the developer’s responsibilities. To ensure timely review and approval of tap-in plans, this manual is to be used in conjunction with an open dialogue with PWSA. Depending on the type of development and scope of work proposed by the applicant, more than one section of the manual may be applicable. In instances where the manual does not address a specific or unique site condition of a proposed development, the applicant should contact PWSA to determine if additional information is required. To initiate any project, the applicant is required to submit a pre-development meeting request. Staff will review the request and determine if a pre-development meeting will be scheduled to discuss the water and/or sewer service for the proposed development. The applicant is also required to coordinate with all related local, state and/or federal agencies to ensure familiarity and compliance with the most current policy standards. These agencies include but are not limited to the City of Pittsburgh Departments of City Planning, Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, Public Works and Mobility and Infrastructure as well as the Allegheny County Health Department, Allegheny County Conservation District, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. PWSA is regulated by the Pennsylvania