Tag: Disconnection protection
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New Jersey Governor Signs Bill to Protect Low-Income Families from Water Service Disconnection Due to Unpaid Balances
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill that prohibits water utility providers that have not signed up to participate in the state’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) from taking certain collection actions against customers with arrearages. New Legislation for Water Utility Providers The legislation prohibits water utilities from assessing interest on…