Lifeline Water Rate Program

We offer a lifeline water rate program for low-income customers who are over the age of 62 or receiving permanent disability insurance benefits from the Social Security Administration. The lifeline water rate program reduces the daily service charge by 50% to qualifying customers. Call 925-688-8000 with questions.

Program Qualifications

To qualify for the lifeline water rate program, applicants who meet the age or disability requirements must also have household incomes less than the levels listed in the table below. These levels are consistent with income limitations set for Contra Costa County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Apply for the Program

Fill out the application:

Mail the application to: 

Contra Costa Water District
Lifeline Program
P.O. Box H20
Concord, CA 94524

Number in HouseholdAnnual Gross 
Income Allowed*
One$50,000
Two$57,150
Three$64,300
Four$71,400
Five$77,150
Six$82,850
Seven$88,550
Eight or More$94,250
*As of April 1, 2022