Household Water Assistance Program

The Maryland Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is part of a federally-funded American Rescue Plan program that provides assistance to help households pay water and wastewater bills. Depending on your income and specific needs, you may qualify for the following assistance:

• Reconnect Household Water/Wastewater Services – If your household’s water/wastewater services have been disconnected because of past due water bills, grant funds may be available up to $2,000 to pay off the balance, including fees to reconnect household water services.
• Prevent Disconnection of Household Water/Wastewater Services – If you have received a notice that your water/wastewater services will be disconnected due to a past due balance and you can’t afford to pay, grant funds may be available to pay all or part of your bill.
• Reduce Current Household Water/Wastewater Past Due Balance – If you are struggling to afford your current water bills and meet other household needs, you may qualify for temporary assistance to pay some or all of your current water bills

For full details, please refer to the attached flyer and also click here for Frequently Asked Questions. To apply for assistance, you may complete the online registration (navigate to the Housing & Energy Assistance and choose Water Assistance from the drop down) or download the application here. There will be printed copies of the application available at Town Hall and the North Beach Post Office.