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Water Assistance Program/LIHWAP

Applications closed on 10/28/2022.

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a temporary emergency program to help low-income families pay overdue water bills. LIHWAP is a grant. You do not have to repay it.

LIHWAP crisis grants may be available if you have an emergency situation and are in jeopardy of losing your water service. You can receive one crisis grant for your drinking water service and one crisis grant for your wastewater service, up to $2,500 each. Crisis situations include:

  • Past-due water bills.
  • Termination of utility service.
  • Danger of having utility service terminated (received a notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days).

How to Apply

Please note that applications closed on 10/28/2022.


Eligibility

You may qualify for a LIHWAP grant if:

  • You either rent or own your home.
  • You have an overdue water bill that you are responsible for paying.
  • Your household income meets the following income guidelines:

Income Requirements

Household Size
Income Limit
1
$19,320
2
$26,130
3
$32,940
4
$39,750
5
$46,560
6
$53,370
7
$60,180
8
$66,990
9
$73,800
10
$80,610
For every additional person, add $6,810


Media Kit

Help promote the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) using the materials below:

Social Media Posts

Below are examples of social media posts and graphics. If you decide to create your own, then please be sure to use dhs.pa.gov/WaterHelp for information about LIHWAP and feel free to tag DHS on Facebook and Twitter.

Examples of text for posts:

Example 1:
Need help keeping your home water flowing? Visit dhs.pa.gov/WaterHelp to learn about the temporary assistance program created by the American Rescue Plan Act for Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

Example 2:
Do you have past-due water bills?
Under threat of losing water service in the next 60 days?
Has your water service terminated?

Example 3:
Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help. Learn more at: dhs.pa.gov/WaterHelp
Are you or someone you know at risk of losing water service at their home? Help is available for Pennsylvanians who qualify. Learn more at dhs.pa.gov/WaterHelp


Social Media Graphics

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Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program

Social media graphic for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program


Short flyer text

Are you at risk of having your water shut off?
Help is available

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is available to help families who have overdue water bills or at risk of losing water service for their home.

Applications open January 4, 2022

Learn more about if you qualify at www.dhs.pa.gov/waterhelp
Apply for LIHWAP and other assistance now at www.compass.state.pa.us

Newsletter text

Are you or someone you know at risk of losing water service at their home? Help is available for Pennsylvanians who need help with water bills or who may lose water service.

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a new, temporary assistance program created by the American Rescue Plan Act. LIHWAP can help households that are in emergency situations maintain essential water access. Crisis situations include:

  • Past-due water bills;
  • Termination of water service; or,
  • Threat of termination of water service in the next 60 days.

To qualify, applicants must meet income requirements and have a crisis situation with water service.  Learn more about LIHWAP and find out if your water service is participating at www.dhs.pa.gov/waterhelp.

Apply for LIHWAP and other public assistance programs online at anytime through www.compass.state.pa.us