Sanitation Districts Launch COVID-19 Rebate Program

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Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

Jul 06, 2020, 20:37 ET

WHITTIER, Calif., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have created a rebate program to aid businesses whose sewer usage was reduced due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. This program provides a way for businesses with reduced or no water use as a result of the pandemic to potentially receive a reduction in their wastewater service charge.

"We have a long-standing Low-Water Rebate Program that allows low-water users to apply for a reduced service charge. Per the direction of our Boards of Directors, we now have a similar COVID-19 Rebate Program for businesses that have been impacted by this pandemic," said Robert Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager of Sanitation Districts. "This program provides a fair way of charging for our services while providing relief to affected businesses."

If a business qualifies, it would receive a partial rebate of Sanitation District wastewater service charge payments. The service charge payment is a separate line item on the property tax bill. Applications for the COVID-19 rebate will be accepted through June 30, 2021. For more information, visit www.lacsd.org/covidrebate or email [email protected] or by phone (562) 908-4288, extension 2727.

The Sanitation Districts are a regional agency consisting of 24 independent special districts serving over 5.6 million people in 78 cities and unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County. The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management and, in doing so, convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials. For more information on the Sanitation Districts, please visit www.lacsd.org.

Districts Contact: Bryan Langpap
(562) 908-4288, Ext. 2302
[email protected]

SOURCE Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County