Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)  provides funds to assist low-income households with water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP grants are available to States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and Federally and state-recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations that received fiscal year 2021 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants.

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Please Note:

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) does not provide direct grants to individuals; LIHWAP does not charge a fee for receiving a benefit.

If you receive a message offering you a LIHWAP grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.

For more information, please visit the Grant Fraud and Scams.

LIHWAP Data Dashboard Updates

LIHWAP serves over ONE MILLION households. See this milestone, and other important data, in the updated LIHWAP Data Dashboard . OCS has added Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 3 reports from grant recipients, which cover the reporting period from April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.

Water Utility Affordability Survey Report (PDF)

Conducted in the spring and summer of 2023, the survey collected information from water and wastewater utilities across the United States about arrears, disconnections, fees, rates, and other utility information. The survey was intended to fill a gap in current knowledge related to these indicators on a national scale and to help LIHWAP grant recipients learn more about how they can best assist households in their service areas. 1,822 responses were included in analyses, coming from 49 states, the District of Columbia, 12 tribally-owned utilities, and one territory.

View the Report (PDF)

LIHWAP Implementation and Impact Report

OCS is proud to release the LIHWAP Implementation and Impact Report , Part 1 (June 2021- June 2023).

Readers have an opportunity to review the report online in an interactive environment or download a printable PDF version of the report. As you navigate the report, you will learn about the water landscape in the U.S., LIHWAP program design, the impact on the households served, how grant recipients and water utilities created and implemented the program, best practices and challenges, and next steps for LIHWAP.