THIRSTY FOR CASH - NWC seeks massive rate hike, warns of investment cuts without it as debts mount
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Key FactsNWC Extends Water Debt Amnesty Program
Apr 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The National Water Commission extended its debt amnesty program to May 31 to assist more customers in arrears.
- Residential customers disconnected for six months or longer receive a 50% debt waiver and no reconnection fees upon payment of the balance.
- Pensioners and PATH beneficiaries may qualify for full debt forgiveness on accounts inactive for over two years.
- Since January, over 30,000 queries were made, with almost 8,000 accounts processed, resulting in more than $1 billion in debt relief and 5,000 reconnections.
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