Local Water Utility Affordability

 
 

Services include:

  • Restoring residential water and/or wastewater service

  • Paying down water bills currently in arrears

  • Improved in home plumbing

    • In-home plumbing improvements are applicable to metered services only.

      • Well and septic repair are not allowable activities with this funding

The maximum payment for bills, including costs of water restoration, arrears, payments towards water affordability plans or to protect eligible residents from shutoffs, is $3,000 per fiscal year per household. This cap includes any fees needed for reconnection.

The maximum total payment per address for improved in-home plumbing is $9,000 and must only be applied for any aspect of the water system that is the clients responsibility.

Eligibility:

  • Be a resident of Marquette or Alger Counties

  • Be under 200% Federal Poverty Limit

  • Or actively receiving one of the following:

    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    • Food Assistance (FAP)

    • State Emergency Relief (SER)

    • Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI)

Required Documentation:

  • Agency Application

  • Social Security Card

  • Driver’s License

  • Household Gross Income for the last 60 days

  • Copy of the utility statement.