Amnesty for Unpaid Water Bills
Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Climate Officer and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala announce New York City is extending the successful water bill amnesty program. -Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community Op-Ed May 12, 2023 NEW YORK - Water is a precious resource, and New York City has some of the best municipal drinking water on the planet. Our water comes from reservoirs in the Catskills and beyond, and travels hundreds of miles to reach our taps. New Yorkers pay just one cent per gallon for our exceptional drinking water. And we use that money to maintain and improve the critical infrastructure that keeps our water flowing and keeps New Yorkers hydrated and healthy. However, we know that some New Yorkers have trouble paying their water bills, so we are extending our Water Bill Amnesty program to May 31 st . If you pay the principal of your water bill in FULL,