Mayor Adams Helps New Yorkers Save up to $150 Million on Overdue Water Bills

January 30, 2023

Limited Time Only Program Offers Relief to Nearly 200,000 Customers With Unpaid, Late Water Bills to Avoid Enforcement Actions

$1.2 Billion Owed Poses Threat to NYC's Water Infrastructure and Could Lead to Additional Rate Hikes

NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala today launched a temporary water bill amnesty program to help New Yorkers save up to $150 million of interest when they pay their overdue water bills. The limited time program will forgive up to 100 percent of interest when customers pay a portion or all of their outstanding water bills. With nearly 200,000 customers owing a combined $1.2 billion in water bill charges to DEP, this program will help New Yorkers both clear their debt and save money, while ensuring that the city can continue to invest in and maintain the city's critical water infrastructure.

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