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IF YOU HAVE A HOUSING, FOOD, UTILITY, OR HEATING EMERGENCY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps low income households pay the cost of drinking water and wastewater services. The program can assist households who have past due bills (arrears) for drinking water and/or wastewater services. LIHWAP can help prevent your drinking water and wastewater services from being shut off. For more information and how to apply please visit https://otda.ny.gov/programs/water-assistance/.
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Wednesday May 25, 2022

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On December 1, 2021, New York State will upgrade security protections to our websites and applications. Access to government websites and applications will now require the use of up-to-date and secure web browsers. If you are using an older web browser, you will need to upgrade to a current web browser prior to December 1. To verify that your browser meets the new requirements, visit https://encryption.ny.gov.

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