LIHWAP payments: Application to receive up to $2,500 for water bills closes in Pennsylvania in six days
Eden Villalovas
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Eligible residents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who need assistance with their water bills for the summer of 2024 must submit their applications in six days. Applicants must have received a notice that their water service will be shut off within the next 60 days.
In an effort to provide access to clean drinking and wastewater services, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program opened applications to Pennsylvanians on July 10, and applications will close on Aug. 11.
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The temporary program, created by the American Rescue Plan Act, offers Philadelphia Water Department customers up to $2,500 toward past-due water bills.
Interested applicants must be experiencing a crisis situation with their water service. To be eligible, Pennsylvania residents must own or rent their homes and meet a required household income limit.
Applicants must submit the names, birth dates, and proof of income of all household members and submit a recent water bill.
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“Every Pennsylvanian has a right to clean drinking water that keeps our homes safe and our families healthy,” Secretary Arkoosh said in a press statement. “I encourage all Pennsylvanians who are at risk of losing drinking water or wastewater services and have not received LIHWAP previously to apply as soon as possible when the program opens.”
Additional information on how to receive assistance for unpaid bills can be found on the Philadelphia Water Department website or by calling 877-395-893 to request an application.