Assistance and Protection Programs

ASSISTANCE

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• Seasonal Sewer Billing / Sprinkler Adjustments
• Water Leak Adjustments
• Flexible Payment Date Plan

Seasonal Sewer Billing / Sprinkler Adjustments

Sewer charges are calculated based on the amount of water used under most circumstances. An exception is made for residential customers during the months of April through November, when water is used to sprinkle lawns or wash cars. Since water used for these purposes does not go into the sewer, sewer service charges for residential bills are automatically adjusted during these months to reflect a “sprinkler credit.” The winter quarter average (January, February, and March) plus 30 percent will be the maximum sewer charges billed.

Water leak adjustments

If you are concerned about leaks in your plumbing system, contact MWS at (615) 862-4600 and a field representative can assist in determining if there is a leak. If a concealed leak has occurred, customers should contact a customer service representative after repairs have been made. You may be eligible for an adjustment, as outlined in MWS policy. Please visit our Web site to view the policy regarding water leaks.

Flexible Payment Date Program

This program permits qualified residential and not-for-profit commercial customers to extend their payment date, with payment due on the eighth day of the month following the billing date or 15 days from the bill date, whichever provides the most number of days to pay the bill. This allows qualified customers to delay payment until after they receive one of the benefits covered under this program, which include:

• Social security benefits
• Service pension benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Monthly payments (non-wages or salary) from local, state or federal governmental agencies

• Be a bona fide recipient of one of the benefits listed above
• Request only a primary residence
• Have an account in good standing at time of the application

• Provide proof of 501(c)(3) status
• Have an account in good standing at time of the application

PROTECTION

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• Critical Care Customer
• Identity Theft Prevention Program

Critical Care Customer

Although MWS cannot guarantee that there will be no disruption of services, we are committed to minimizing the impact to customers with medical needs dependent on water service. To qualify for this program, you must provide evidence that a service interruption would compromise either medical patient services or cause potential damage to water dependent operating systems.

• Critical Care Letter
• Critical Care Information Sheet
• Medical Alert Form

Identity Theft Prevention Program

Metro Water Services respects and protects the privacy of our customers. The Identity Theft Prevention Program details response actions for MWS personnel if the personnel have observed a “red flag” indicating a possible instance of identity theft.