Streamline Your Water Bill Online Payments

You can save time and effort by paying your water bill online, and it's often more convenient than mailing a check. According to the article, 75% of water utilities offer online payment options.

Paying online can also help you avoid late fees, as you can schedule payments in advance. In fact, the article notes that 9 out of 10 water utilities allow customers to set up automatic payments.

Most online payment systems are secure and encrypted, so you can trust that your information is protected. This is especially important when dealing with sensitive financial information.

To get started with online water bill payments, you'll need a few pieces of information. Your nine-digit Water Access Code, found on your bill, is the first thing you'll need to have handy.

You'll also need your ZIP code, which can usually be found on your bill or other mail from the water company. Make sure you have both of these numbers before proceeding.

If you plan to pay by eCheck, you'll need to gather some additional information. This includes your bank's nine-digit routing number and your savings or checking account number.

You can pay your water bill online through the City's water bill payment website, MyPhillyWaterBill, using automatic bank payments, credit card, check or money order, eCheck, or cash.

To set up recurring, automatic monthly payments, simply create an account in the City's water bill payment website and sign up for AutoPay.

You can also pay your water bill through the Paymentus Quick Pay portal, which offers a variety of payment methods, including cash, credit/debit cards, and electronic checks.

The processing fee for using Paymentus Quick Pay is $2.95 for cash payments, but if you use a credit/debit card or electronic check, the fee is $2.25.

Most banks and credit unions offer a free way to pay bills online, including water bills, by creating the Department of Public Utilities as a "payee" in their online banking system.

To pay your water bill by mail, you can use the Fifth Third Bank's lockbox service, which collects and processes mailed in checks. The address is Toledo Department of Public Utilities, PO Box 88093, Chicago, IL 60680-1093.

The processing fee for mailing a check is $2.25 for credit or debit, but cash and check payments are free.

Here are the payment options available for water bills:

You can also pay your water bill using Direct Payment Plan, a third-party service that allows you to sign up for recurring bank drafts.