Up To $2,000 Available For San Diego County Residents Struggling To Pay Water Bills

By Editor, Times of San Diego

August 28, 2022

The San Diego County Water Authority has helped secure financial aid for low-income water customers in the region to cover overdue residential water and wastewater bills.

The authority is partnering with the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County (MAAC) and Campesinos Unidos, Inc. for outreach and education to make residents who are struggling aware of the funding.

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is federally funded and offers one-time payments to cover outstanding residential water and/or wastewater bills. The federal government allocated $116 million to California to help qualified households with their water bills.

To participate, customers have a year to apply – before August 2023 – directly to MAAC or Campesinos. The program will pay water or wastewater bills of up to $2,000. Qualified low-income households, including renters whose utility payments are included in their rent, are eligible.

Residents can determine their local provider for utility assistance by entering their city or zip code.

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