In a statement, the “Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Establishment” informed its subscribers that it “has commenced collection for 2026 billing statements, effective January 7, 2026.” It urged all subscribers to “settle their outstanding water fees for 2026 and prior years through: authorized collectors, distribution office cashiers, POS machines available at distribution offices, and OMT money transfer centers.”
Decisions Considering Current Circumstances
Furthermore, it indicated that “due to the current economic conditions, it has issued the following decisions:
1- Exemption from late payment penalties on subscription fees for 2025 and prior years by (85%).
2 – Installment plans for overdue fees from years prior to 2026 for a maximum period until December 2028.
3 – Facilitating the process of obtaining new subscriptions for former subscribers who still have outstanding balances, allowing them to be paid in installments for a maximum period until December 2028.
Reduction of Installation Fees
4 – Reduction of new subscription installation fees for buildings connected to water networks by:
-(28%) for metered water subscriptions.
-(15%) for unmetered water subscriptions.
5 – Reduction of subscriber name change fees by (90%).
6 – Reduction of temporary subscription renewal fees by (90%).
7 – Installment plans for 2026 fees for interested subscribers, up to seven installments detailed as follows:
- The first installment is due before the end of June 2026.
- The second is due before the end of July 2026.
- The third is due before the end of August 2026.
- The fourth is due before the end of September 2026.
- The fifth is due before the end of October 2026.
- The sixth is due before the end of November 2026.
- The seventh is due before the end of December 2026.
Therefore, it hoped that “subscribers would respond to this announcement and settle their outstanding amounts without any delay, especially arrears, in accordance with Article (24) of the Investment Regulations adopted by the Establishment and issued by Decree 14597 dated 14/6/2005.”
Personal Notification
Finally, it considered that “this announcement serves as a personal notification to every subscriber and interrupts the statute of limitations.”
