Thank you for your interest in applying for the WSSC Water Emergency Customer Relief Fund administered by United Way of the National Capital Area. WSSC Water created a temporary program to help customers struggling to pay past-due water/sewer bills. Eligible customers, including current and former federal employees and contractors, are encouraged to apply for this one-time credit of up to $750.

You will receive a notification within 5–7 business days informing you if you have been approved for assistance.

If you have questions about the application or need technical assistance, please call 202-488-2100 or email wsscwaterrelief@uwnca.org.

Customers must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • Reside as an owner or tenant at a single-unit residential property
  • Have a delinquent balance as of the date of application
  • Meet at least one of the income or employment criteria in the following table


If you meet these eligibility requirements, then you will need the following documents to apply:
  • WSSC Water account number
  • Copy of past-due WSSC Water bill or reminder notice
  • Income verification documents such as:
    • W-2
    • Pay stubs
    • Tax returns
    • Bank statements (with payment deposits)
    • Benefits letter
    • 1099
    • Court-ordered income
    • SSI statements
  • If applying as a current or former federal employee or contractor, proof of employment such as:
    • W-2
    • Pay-stubs
    • Government issued identification
    • Employment verification letter
    • Copy of contracts and invoices

For in-person assistance, you may consider applying at one of the United Way NCA’s Financial Empowerment Centers:
  • Prince George’s Community College
    • Mondays & Wednesdays – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    • Chesapeake Hall, Room 108 (Across from Parking Lot B), 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774
    • 301-546-1332
  • Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) at WorkSource Montgomery Office
    • Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • 11510 Georgia Ave #100, Silver Spring, MD 20902
    • 202-655-4957

If you are unable to visit one of the sites above, please call 202-488-2100 for other United Way NCA partner sites.

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