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Iowa LIHEAP Policy and Procedures Manual Appendix E – Water Burden Table

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APPENDIX E – WATER BURDEN TABLE

LIHWAP Customer Water Situation Water Burden Rationale Type of Payment Documentation

LIHWAP customer pays a vendor directly for drinking water and/or wastewater

Yes

Household water bills rise and fall with market

Paid to vendor

Utility bill or other state- approved documentation

Drinking water and/or wastewater costs included in rent (whether or not living in subsidized housing)

Burden is only present if definition of “water crisis” is met

Although household rent may increase with an increase in water costs, federal requirements prohibit direct payment to a customer. In the case of a “water crisis”, payment can be made on landlord’s account in accordance with Section 15.82

Paid to vendor

Landlord Verification Form, Utility bill or other state-approved documentation

LIHWAP customer pays the landlord or trailer park owner for drinking water and/or wastewater costs

Burden is only present if definition of “water crisis” is met

Although household rent may increase with an increase in water costs, federal requirements prohibit direct payment to a customer. In the case of a “water crisis”, payment can be made on a landlord’s account in accordance with Section 15.82

Paid to vendor

Landlord Verification Form, Utility bill or other state-approved documentation