LIHWAP

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a temporary, federally-funded program that provides emergency water and wastewater bill payment assistance in order to  keep these services active for families experiencing financial hardship.  LIHWAP is a grant program.  You do not have to repay any financial assistance provided.  

Crisis Situations Include:

• Past due water and/or wastewater bills
• Termination of utility service
• Danger of having utility service terminated

Household income must be at or below the following, relative to household size, in order to be eligible for LIHWAP assistance.

HOW TO APPLY:  Iowa's LIHWAP is being administered through Community Action of Eastern Iowa.  For more information, to check eligibility, or to apply, call 1-866-324-3236 or visit https://www.caeiowa.org.   LIHWAP funds are available on a first come, first-served basis until depleted.