Attention Residential Water Customers:
Under Executive Order #229, no household in New Jersey can have its electricity, gas or water service shut off due to non-payment through June 30, 2021. No gas or electric public or municipal utility or privately or publicly owned water system shall collect any fee or charge imposed for late or otherwise untimely payments or service reconnections that have accrued, and will continue to accrue, during the Public Health Emergency.
If you are a residential water customer in need of assistance or deferred payment arrangements, please contact the Utility Collector at 609-466-2636. Text of the the Governor’s Executive order 229 is below:
New Jersey 211: Dial 2-1-1- any day, any time for confidential referrals to local health and human service assistance services or search NJ 2-1-1’s on-line database at: www.nj211.org. 2-1-1 is funded by the United Way of NJ in partnership Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021 with the State of New Jersey.
Social Services in New Jersey may be aware of additional resources and programs. For assistance, please visit the Mercer County Board of Social Services at: mcboss.or