What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Otay Water District Bill
Otay Water District is a water and sewer company that is publicly owned. The company services more than 206,000 residents of San Diego County, California. The company plans to service communities such as Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, Jamul, Rancho San Diego, La Presa and Spring Valley.
How to Pay the Bill
Pay online: Customers can pay your Otay Water District bill online by visiting https://www.onlinebiller.com/otay/. Customers will need to register for the service by entering their email address and password. Otay Water District does not charge a convenience fee when customers pay your bill using the online service.
Automatic deduction: Customers can have your Otay Water District bill automatically deducted from your checking or savings account on a monthly basis. Call customer service at 1-619-670-2777 to set-up the service or visit your online account.
Pay by mail: Customers can send your Otay Water District bill to:
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
Questions About Your Billing Statement or Account?
Have you noticed charges on your Otay Water District billing statement or account, such as late payment fees, reconnection fees, or insufficient funds fees that were never explained to you? If so, you should review the Otay Water District Customer Care page for additional information. You can also contact customer service at 1-619-670-2241 for details regarding your billing statement or account.
How the Penalty Fees Work
Otay Water District assesses charges and penalties associated with delinquent accounts. The fees include late payment fees as well reconnection fees. Bank fees may be applied to the customer. The customer service representative explained that there could possibly be a security deposit, but this fee is applied to individual customers and not all customers.
- Late payment – When your Otay Water District bill is late, you are charged a 5% of the late amount. The amount is added to your following Otay Water District bill.
- Reconnection – When service is disconnected, Otay Water District charges customers $40 to reconnect service. Otay Water District may charge a security deposit.
- Insufficient funds – In the event your check is returned, Otay Water District charges customers a $25 fee. Additional bank fees may apply.
I Can’t Make a Payment
According to the customer service representative we spoke to, Otay Water District does not offer any assistance programs for customers that are having difficulty paying their bill. They explained there are no programs in the San Diego County area that offer assistance to water customers, only electricity and gas customers. The representative explained that Otay Water District only offers information on how a customer can save money on their bill, not receive assistance paying their bill. Customers in need of immediate assistance should call 1-619-670-2241 in order to avoid disruption of service.
Will They Work With Me to Pay My Bill?
Otay Water District provides service a large area. The customer service representative we spoke to was helpful, but provided little information regarding customers that have difficulty paying their bill. Have you had experience dealing with Otay Water District? Let us know below so we can better serve customers just like you.
