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California Rate Assistance for Water

If Shut-Off of Your Water Service is Imminent:

In addition to the Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs, water utility customers may also qualify for assistance in arranging a payment plan when shut-off of water service is imminent.  This may include instances when a customer initiates a billing complaint or requests an extension of payments within a specific amount of time, or if the customer is elderly, disabled, or a physician certifies that it would be life threatening to discontinue water service.  Also, many Class A water utilities provide payment plan assistance to Military Families.  If you have questions, please contact your utility company or check out their websites for more information.

You may be eligible for a discount on your water utility bill (income limits vary by utility) – check with your water utility to find out:

Income limits range from:

Household Size

Income Limits

1 to 2

$26,700 - $30,500

3

$31,300 - $35,800

4

$37,800 - $43,200

5

$44,300 - $50,600

6

$50,800 - $58,000

Each additional

$6,500 - $7,400

To request an application form and more information, please contact your utility for more information, " Each water utility has been authorized a specific assistance program as part of a general rate case request – these programs are unique to each utility’s service territory. "

Company

Phone

Discount

California Water Service

See local offices

50% on monthly service charge ($3-10)

Golden State

866-260-2279

15% on Service Charge (Regions II & III)

San Jose

408-279-7910

15% on Total Bill

California American

626-614-2509

Waive Svc Charge (Monterey), $5 on total bill (Sacramento), $8.50 on total bill (Larkfield) 

San Gabriel Valley

        El Monte Office

626-448-6183

50% on Service Charge (all districts)

        Whittier Office

562-699-1041

 

        City of Industry Office

626-330-1628

 

        Fontana Water

909-822-2201

 

Suburban

        San Jose Hills

626-543-2640

$6.50 on Monthly Bill (all districts)

        Whittier/La Mirada

562-944-8219

 

Park

800-727-5987

$5.50 on Total Bill

       

562-923-0711, x1234

 

Apple Valley Ranchos

800-481-9190

$5.83 on Total Bill

 

760-247-6484, x4306

 

Valencia

661-294-0828

50% on monthly service charge

Great Oaks

408-227-9540

50% on bi-monthly service charge

In addition to the Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs, water utility customers may also qualify for assistance in arranging a payment plan when shut-off of water service is imminent.  This may include instances when a customer initiates a billing complaint or requests an extension of payments within a specific amount of time, or if the customer is elderly, disabled, or a physician certifies that it would be life threatening to discontinue water service.  Also, many Class A water utilities provide payment plan assistance to Military Families.  If you have questions, please contact your utility company or check out their websites for more information.

  

Last Modified: 3/11/2010