Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Do you need help paying for overdue water and wastewater bills?

LIHWAP benefits are based on the actual amount of drinking water and/or wastewater arrears, up to a macimum of $2500 per drinking water or wastewater provider, or $5000 if drinking water and wastewater services are combined, per household. Benefits are paid directly to the household's drinking water and/or wastewater vendor(s).

Eligibility and benefits are based on:

• Income;
• Household size;
• Household includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or qualified alien and
• amount owed to drinking water and/or wastewater prvider(s).

Primary applicants must provide:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of residence
• Documentation of earned and unearned income
• A drinking water, wastewater, or combined drinking water and wastewater bill listing their permanent and primary residence
• A valid Social Security Number (SSN)
  • SSNs of additional household members may be requested

For more information, visit https://otda.ny.gov/LIHWAP

November 17, 2021