Water Bill Emergency Assistance offered at Seattle Public Utilities
Water Bill Emergency Assistance offered at Seattle Public Utilities
Provides up to $461. 00 towards utility bill or reduction of 50% of unpaid utility bill to qualified low-income residential customers living within the Seattle city limits who face an immediate water service shut-off or whose water has already been shut off. Single family residences only; does not serve customers living in an apartment or a duplex. Emergency water bill assistance available once every 12 months.
Categories
Physical Address
700 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Hours
M-F, 7:30am-6pm.
Website
Application process
Call and speak to the Residential Services Team for review of qualifications.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Residential customers living in a single family residence within Seattle city limits who have income at or below 80% of the State Median Income. Residents living in duplexes, multi-family apartments and commercial properties are not eligible. Account must be in the primary applicant's name. Households that already qualify for low-income energy assistance programs. Water bill assistance is available once every 12 months; income eligible households with children under age 18 may receive two pledges in a 12-month period.
Languages
Interpreter services
Service area
98107
98119
98121
98118
98122
98199
98198
98195
98191
98190
98188
98185
98124
98181
98178
98145
98125
98126
98129
98117
98177
98170
98174
98134
98171
98144
98131
98166
98112
98136
98102
98103
98155
98154
98132
98104
98105
98151
98148
98133
98146
98106
98108
98109
98111
98113
98138
98114
98116
98115
98164
98161
98160
98101
98158
Agency info
Seattle Public Utilities
Contracts with private collection businesses to provide garbage, yard waste and recycling collection. Provides solid waste disposal facilities and operates two transfer stations. Offers recycling, composting, drinking water and water quality information, as well as brochures on environmental topics. Provides financial assistance to eligible customers.