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Executive overview
Key findings
US$4,731.85 million vs about US$6.4 billion: the proposed FY 2026–FY 2031 capital program in PWD testimony, and the current six-year program as reported by Moody's (November 2025)
About US$809.1 million and US$797.35 million: proposed capital budgets for FY 2026 and FY 2027
US$1.147 billion: low-interest state and federal loans approved for PWD between 2021 and December 2025
US$500 million: new-money revenue bond sale on the City's calendar for November 2026, not yet priced on November 14, 2026
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Buyer relevance
Who the report is for
Water main and sewer renewal contractors
Size the market from the US$1,008 million water main relay and US$990 million collector system budgets and PWD's annual mileage targets.
Wastewater process equipment suppliers
Time bids for the Northeast aeration upgrade, financed by a US$149.1m PENNVEST loan, and the 2027 Lardner's Point and sedimentation tank contracts.
Engineering and consulting firms
See which advisory roles are held, including Arcadis as general consultant at US$7,200,000, and where the FY 2027 Water Revitalization Plan update may open design work.
Treatment technology vendors
Track PFAS pilots at plants where Queen Lane PFOA averaged 6.8 ppt against a 4 ppt federal limit with compliance due by April 2029 (2031 under a May 2026 EPA proposal).
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Decision scope
Questions answered
How large is PWD's capital program?
PWD proposed US$4,731.85 million for FY 2026 to FY 2031; Moody's put the current six-year program at about US$6.4 billion in November 2025.
How do I bid for PWD work?
Public works, supplies and equipment are bid on PHLContracts, with formal bids above US$25,000; professional services go through eContract Philly.
Which PWD contracts are coming to market?
The Fall 2026 forecast lists Lardner's Point pumping station (Spring 2027) and a sixth primary sedimentation tank (Winter 2027), each over US$10m, and washwater tower work at US$5–10m (Summer 2027).
Who holds PWD's largest service contracts?
Synagro's biosolids contract was US$29,710,000 in FY 2026, through the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, which also carries the US$7,500,000 AMI service contract.
Can PWD fund the program?
PWD reports US$1.147 billion of approved low-interest loans since 2021, and a US$500 million bond sale is on the City's calendar for November 2026.
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Inside the report
Inside the complete report
1. The Account at a Glance
2. Organisation and Decision-Making
3. Financial Position
4. Priorities and Pressures
5. How Philadelphia Water Department Buys
6. Opportunity Register
7. Commercial Priorities: Where to Focus First
8. Watch List: What to Monitor and What to Do
Source Register
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Public preview
What to watch next
November 2026 bond sale (US$500 million)
Funds the next stage of capital work; its official statement should give PWD's current capital program figure.
Next general rate proceeding
The current rate period ends August 31, 2027; rate approvals set the pace of borrowing and spending.
City Procurement Forecast
Lists PWD bids 12–18 months ahead.
Northeast aeration award
Financed by the largest single award in PENNVEST's January 2026 round.
Opportunity Register: PWD projects by status, stage, existing contractors and route to market.
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Included
What you receive
The complete PDF report: 11 pages, 9 sections, 6 tables and a register of 21 sources.
This edition
November 2026, First edition.
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Evidence & method
Evidence and method
The brief draws on PWD's capital program testimony and FY 2027 budget testimony, Rate Board determinations, City bond disclosures and calendar, the City's Fall 2026 Procurement Forecast, PWD procurement and program pages, and state funding and rating agency releases, with status checked on November 14, 2026.
Sources
21 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 14 November 2026. Principal data periods: Proposed FY 2026–FY 2031 capital program; FY 2025 performance measures and FY 2026 contracts; rates in force from September 1, 2026. Project and procurement status checked against public sources on November 14, 2026. All currency is US dollars (US$)..
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Lead analyst
Robert C. Brears
Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence
Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.
- Decision-focused utility intelligence
- Published water-policy author
- Evidence-grounded system analysis
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Buyer FAQs
Before you purchase
Who can use the report?
Licensed for internal use within one purchasing organization. The PDF and its contents may be shared with colleagues within that organization. External redistribution, resale and public publication are prohibited without permission.
How is the report delivered?
The PDF is available to download immediately after confirmed payment, through our secure delivery system.
Can my organization buy wider access?
Institutional purchasing: For invoice enquiries, multi-organization licensing or broader access requirements, contact Our Future Water Intelligence.
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Philadelphia Water Department: Utility Account Brief
- Format
- Length
- 11 pages
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Price
- USD 499
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Report details
Publication details
- Publisher
- Our Future Water Intelligence
- Report family
- Utility Account Brief
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Format
- Length
- 11 pages
- Reference
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- Evidence current to
- 14 November 2026
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