Golden Opportunity: 85% Waiver on Water Fines and Debt Installments Until 2028

The "Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Establishment" called in a statement for "all subscribers to settle their water dues for the year 2026 and prior, within a deadline not exceeding 31/12/2026, through specialized collectors, distribution office cashiers, its electronic payment machines (POS MACHINE), or via O.M.T money transfer centers.

Given the current economic conditions, the Establishment issued the following decisions:

1. A waiver of 85% of the late fees imposed on subscription dues for the year 2025 and earlier.

2. Installment plans for overdue dues from years prior to 2026, over a period ending no later than December 2028.

3. Facilitating the process for former subscribers with outstanding balances to obtain new subscriptions, with the possibility of paying due amounts in installments over a period ending no later than December 2028.

4. Reducing the establishment fee for new subscriptions for buildings connected to water networks by the following percentages:

• 28% for metered water subscriptions.

• 15% for counter-based water subscriptions.

5. Reducing the fee for changing subscriber names by 90%.

6. Reducing the fee for renewing temporary subscriptions by 90%.

7. Allowing subscribers who wish to pay their 2026 dues in two equal installments, detailed as follows:

• The first installment must be paid before the end of November 2026.

• The second installment must be paid before the end of December 2026.

8. Regarding the 2026 issuance, the maximum deadline for payment is 31/12/2026; late payment penalties become effective at a rate of 2% monthly starting from 02/01/2026.

The Establishment expressed hope that "subscribers will respond to this announcement and initiate the settlement of their due amounts without any delay, especially arrears, in application of Article 24 of the investment regulations in force at the Establishment, issued by Decree No. 14597 dated 14/06/2005, under penalty of disconnecting distribution devices from the network in case of non-payment," considering that "this announcement serves as personal notification to each subscriber and interrupts the statute of limitations."