Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a federally-funded program
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is the first-ever federal water program developed to help low-income households access and maintain water and wastewater services through bill payment assistance. Funds are provided to participating service providers via state, tribal, and territorial programs. To receive assistance, you must contact your local social services agency. Below are the qualifications for the federal LIHWAP program.
- Must be subject to disconnection for water and/or wastewater
- Must meet agency eligibility requirements
- Proof of signed Water Service Agreement in place with Alabama Water Utilities
- This program is limited to customers within a county covered by a help agency
LIHWAP & Alabama Water Utilities Partnered Programs
If you are an Alabama Water Utilities customer, contact one of the local offices below. Our Customer Care does not enroll you in this program.
Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, Inc.
116 Chilton Place, Clanton, AL 35045-8706
Call Center: 205-287-0139
Main Office: 205-755-1204
Serving Counties: Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, and Shelby
Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, Inc.
1481 McCurdy Avenue South, Rainsville, AL 35986-5221
Call center: 855-287-1730
Main office: 256-638-4430
Serving Counties: Blount, Cherokee, Dekalb, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, and St. Clair
Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc. (REGION 17)
601 Black Bears Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-4807
Call center: 833-836-7817
Clients 60 and older: 205-469-0386
Main office: 205-752-5429
Serving Counties: Bibb, Choctaw, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa
