Water Affordability Program

Need assistance with your water or sewer bill?

NEMCSA might be able to help! 

The Water Program is a program that provides funding to eligible, low-income households to assist with paying water and sewer bills. 

Assisting Eligible Residents With The Following

• Financial Burden
• Accumulated Water/Wastewater Utility Bills
• Have Had Their Water Shut Off 
• And/Or At Risk Of Having Water/Wastewater Service Shut Off

* Plumbing improvements are applicable to metered services only

** Well and septic repair are unallowable expenses

Eligibility

• Reside with one of NEMCSA’s core counties: Alcona | Alpena | Arenac | Cheboygan | Crawford | Iosco | Montmorency | Ogemaw | Oscoda | Otsego | Presque Isle
• Responsible for paying your water bill.
• Must be at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level

Call 989-358-4675 for more information.

apply for assistance

Zero Income Certification Form

Required Documents

• IDs for adults (18+) in the household
• Birth Certificate or Social Security Card for Children
• Water Bill, Past Due Notice and/or Shut Off Notice
• Pay Stubs for the last 30 days
• Proof of any other income
  • i.e. Pension, Military Retirement, Social Security,
• Disability
• Letters of any other benefits household is receiving
  • SNAP, Food Assistance, etc
• Zero Income Self Certification, if not employed or receiving any type of income