ATTENTION: RELIEF MEASURES FOR RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS

BE ADVISED that the application period for the New Jersey Department of Community Affair’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is now open. This federally funded program provides financial assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the balances on their residential water and sewer bills. LIHWAP will provide benefits directly to water and sewer service providers on behalf of residential customers. Participants in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are automatically eligible for LIHWAP assistance so long as they are water/sewer bill holders.

The LIHWAP program information web site is https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/lihwapfaq

The DCAid application portal is https://njdca-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en-US/are-you-eligible/

or call 1-800-510-3102 to be directed to one of the community action agencies for assistance.

The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax liens due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.

Please notify the Berkeley Township Sewerage Authority immediately at 732-269-3500 if you have applied for sewer assistance, providing the name of the program, the agency administering the program, and the date the application was submitted.