{"id":745984,"date":"2023-04-06T16:24:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/california-water-service-partners-with-state-of-california-to-help-low-income-residents-receive-up-to-15000-per-household-in-water-bill-assistance\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T16:24:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:24:39","slug":"california-water-service-partners-with-state-of-california-to-help-low-income-residents-receive-up-to-15000-per-household-in-water-bill-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/california-water-service-partners-with-state-of-california-to-help-low-income-residents-receive-up-to-15000-per-household-in-water-bill-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"California Water Service Partners with State of California\u00a0to Help Low-Income Residents Receive up to $15,000 per Household\u00a0in Water Bill Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of California Water Service\u2019s (Cal Water) ongoing commitment to support those struggling to pay their water bills, the utility is encouraging its customers who meet maximum income limits to apply for financial assistance from the California Department of Community Services & Development\u2019s (CSD)\u00a0Low Income Household Water Assistance Program<\/strong><\/a> (LIHWAP). LIHWAP is a federally funded program offering a one-time benefit of up to $15,000 per household for past-due or current bills.<\/p>\n

Cal Water residential customers can check their eligibility<\/a> to receive assistance from LIHWAP based on income, place of residence, and other factors. Applications must be submitted through local, community-based organizations listed<\/a> by county. Recipients of CalFresh, CalWORKS, and LIHEAP are automatically income-qualified for LIHWAP assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur top priority is to provide safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water service to our customers, yet we recognize that customers sometimes have difficulty making ends meet and paying their bills,\u201d said Cal Water CEO and President Martin A. Kropelnicki. \u201cThat is why we provide\u2014or work with other agencies to provide\u2014these customers access to financial assistance like LIHWAP, one of many assistance programs available to Cal Water customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia recognizes that water and wastewater services are essential for public health and well-being, and the department is committed to assisting low-income Californians in need of financial support to keep their water flowing,” said\u00a0CSD Director David Scribner.<\/p>\n

In addition to encouraging its customers to access LIHWAP assistance, Cal Water offers:<\/p>\n