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Drinking Water Systems

The original Water Arrearage Program has been completed.  No modification or adjustments to applications or funding amounts for this program are allowed.

Please see the new Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program page for more information on the new program.  This page remains for archive purposes only.

Through $985 million in federal funding allocated by the state legislature, the State Water Board is creating a new program to provide relief to community water and wastewater systems for unpaid bills related to the pandemic. The funding will cover water debt from residential and commercial customers accrued between March 4, 2020 and June 15, 2021. Funding to eligible community water systems who have applied will be disbursed through January 31, 2022.

The program will fund debt related to drinking water first. If funds remain after Jan. 31, 2022, the program will extend to wastewater debt.

  Program Overview

  • Program Guidelines
  • Passed Legislation Establishing Program

  What's Happening

  Community Water Systems Arrearage Payment Program Application Process

  Please continuously check the webpage and your email for notifications about the process.

  • Step 1: Submit Taxpayer Identification Form
  • Step 2.a: Submit survey to help State Water Board establish funding allocations (Required to move forward with submitting an application) – Survey opens August 11, 2021 and closes September 10, 2021. Community water systems can access the survey through their Electronic Annual Report portal.
  • Step 2.b: Submit an abbreviated survey if your community water system(s) missed the above deadline or previously declined participation. Abbreviated Survey opens October 5th, 2021 and closes December 6th, 2021.
  • Step 3: Submit Arrearage Application with documentation. Application opens October 5th, 2021 and closes December 6th, 2021.
  • Step 4: Complete Reporting Requirements Survey in EAR.