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Congress Adds $638 Million in Water-Bill Debt Relief to Coronavirus Package


Funds will cancel water debt or lower rates for low-income households. But questions remain about how the funds will be distributed for the first-ever federal water-bill assistance program.
Overdue water bills have soared during the pandemic as people lost jobs and utilities stopped shutting off water for late payment. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
People who are behind on their water and sewer bills because of the pandemic will be getting some help from Congress.
Federal lawmakers wrapped up their work before the holidays, tying together a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, a $1.4 trillion budget outlay, and several policy measures. Included in the package that the House and Senate approved on Monday evening is $638 million to forgive overdue water and sewer bills. ....

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