WSSC Water Launches Second Temporary Water Bill Assistance Program
Get Current 2.0 Program Runs March 1 – June 30
Eligible Customers Receive Up to 50 Percent in Bill Credits and Waived Fees
Get Current 2.0 Program Runs March 1 – June 30
Eligible Customers Receive Up to 50 Percent in Bill Credits and Waived Fees
Laurel, Md. – February 28, 2025 – WSSC Water’s successful temporary water bill assistance program returns tomorrow, March 1, to help income-constrained customers with delinquent water/sewer bills. Get Current 2.0 will run through June 30. The program assists eligible customers with a delinquent balance as of February 1, 2025, by providing bill credits up to 50 percent and 100 percent of late payment charges and turn-on fees waived.
Eligible residential customers whose household income is below 150 percent of the area median income* will receive the following benefits:
Residential customers above 150 percent of the area median income are eligible for the 100 percent waiver of late payment charges and turn-on fees if the delinquent balance is paid in full or a 50 percent payment is made, and the balance is paid within six months. Commercial and multi-unit residential accounts with master meters also qualify to have 100 percent of late payment charges and turn-on fees waived.
As of this week, nearly 74,000 accounts, totaling over $47 million, are past due; 95 percent are residential customers.
To learn more about WSSC Water’s Get Current 2.0 program, visit wsscwater.com/getcurrent. Customers can access additional information on assistance programs at wsscwater.com/assistance.
* Get Current 2.0 150 percent Area Median Income Limits by Household Size for Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
WSSC Water is the proud provider of safe, seamless and satisfying water services, making the essential possible every day for our neighbors in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. We work to deliver our best because it’s what our customers expect and deserve.