Rain barrels and cisterns · Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Water Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit

Run by Pittsburgh Water (PWSA)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
One-time $40 credit on your next bill
Maximum
$40 per household
Who qualifies
Residential properties in the City of Pittsburgh that currently pay Pittsburgh Water's stormwater fee. One credit per parcel.
Where
Residential properties in Pittsburgh that pay Pittsburgh Water's stormwater fee; one credit per parcel.
Status
Open. (program effective Feb 15, 2024; no deadline listed)
Type of payment
Bill credit
Official program page

What you do

Install a rain barrel of at least 50 gallons connected to capture roof runoff, then apply for the credit with a photo.

Requirements

  • Barrel holds at least 50 gallons
  • Installed, connected to collect roof stormwater, in good working order
  • Photo of the barrel (under 100MB); add second photo of house or yard if barrel not clearly identifiable
  • One credit per parcel

How to apply

  1. 1Install the barrel
  2. 2Fill out the webform on the Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit Application page, OR download the PDF application
  3. 3Attach barrel photo (plus house or yard photo if needed)
  4. 4If using PDF, email to [email protected] or mail to Pittsburgh Water, ATTN: Department of Engineering and Construction, Rain Barrel Stormwater Fee Credit, 1200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  5. 5Receive notice by email or phone; credit appears on next bill

Timing and deadlines

Notified within two weeks of submitting; credit on next bill

none listed

Combining it with other programs

Separate from the general Stormwater Credit Program

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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