Customer Service

Sometimes, the flushing process causes short-term cloudiness in water mains by stirring minerals and sediments. Please run cold water from your tap until the cloudiness goes away if you have this problem.

Please email customerservice@pwwater.org or call (703) 335-7950 to reach Prince William Water's customer service department if your water seems cloudy for an extended period of time.

An Authorized User previously established on the account can request a loved one’s account to be closed. If an Authorized User is not listed on the account, we require appropriate documentation that the person making the request is Authorized to act (typically a death certificate and Will or Executor-related documents). 

Some employees take marked Prince William Water vehicles home so that they can respond quickly to water and sewer emergencies. Be assured these vehicles are used only for official purposes to protect the health and safety of our community and the environment.

Some Prince William Water employees are considered essential personnel, including employees who are on-call for weekends and evenings. On-call employees take marked Prince William Water vehicles home so that they may respond more quickly to water and sewer emergencies. 

Yes, we can check your water pressure. You can call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call Emergency Dispatch at (703) 335-7990 after hours to arrange for a service technician to visit your home. 

Here are a few recommendations if your water is off: 

1. First, check to make sure your bill has been paid. 
2. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
3. Outside of business hours, call Emergency Dispatch at (703) 335-7990. 

The Virginia Code requires that property owners are notified when tenants begin water service at their property.  The Code also requires that the owner give written permission for tenants to have water service at their property, and an Owner Authorization Form meets this requirement.

Do one of the following 2 business days before your move:

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950
2. Log in to your account, click on Requests/Updates, then click on Stop Service/Move Out. 
3. Visit our business office located at 4 County Complex Court in Woodbridge, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Do one of the following 2 business days before your move:

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950
2. Log in to your account, click on Requests/Updates, then click on Transfer Service 
3. Visit our business office located at 4 County Complex Court in Woodbridge, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit www.pwwater.org click on Start or Stop Service  
2. Visit our business office at 4 County Complex Court in Woodbridge, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While we cannot guarantee a restoration time, our goal is to have all service restorations completed the same day by 10 p.m. Certain factors like the number of restorations, timing of requests and field emergencies can affect restoration timing.

There is no charge for a temporary disconnection. However, normal monthly service charges will continue to be billed to your account and should be paid by the due date.

All new accounts, or existing accounts transferring service to another location, are charged an Application Fee. This fee helps us recover administrative costs associated with establishing or transferring an account. The Application Fee appears on the first month's bill.

No, technicians are not equipped to accept payment. For a full list of payment options, visit our 'Payment Options' page. 

There are multiple options for payment locations. Visit our 'Payment Options' page to find out more. 

There are multiple options for making a bill payment. Visit our 'Payment Options' page to find out more. 

Rates and fees are based on the actual cost of the service provided. Because of this, Prince William Water cannot absorb the cost of transaction charges. Prince William Water receives no payment for the vendor's non-refundable administrative fee.

Yes, Prince William Water accepts partial payments. Payments are applied to the oldest charges first. To avoid collection or possible service disruption, please ensure that your bill is paid in full within 30 days.

No, we currently do not offer budget billing.

If you didn't receive a bill, please do one of the following: 

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
2. Email your request to CustomerService@pwwater.org. 

Monthly bills include fixed service charges based on your meter size and consumption charges based on your monthly usage. Bills also include trash service for customers in the Yorkshire area who receive trash services through an independent contractor. 

1. Check your premises for leaks or running toilets.  
2. If you can't find the cause of increased water usage, call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950. Our representatives can arrange for a technician to visit your property and help identify potential causes.

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950. Be sure to have your account number on hand.
2. You can login to your online account or create an online account here to view your balance. (Link to Create an Account).

You may be eligible for a courtesy adjustment on your account. Information on leaks and leak adjustments is available in the Customer Handbook.

Contact Customer Service at (703) 335-7950 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or customerservice@pwwater.org, to discuss an extension. Please allow 2 business days for email inquiries. 

Bills are due within 24 days of the bill date. Late payments are assessed a 10% charge.

You can view up to 24 months of your payment history and account transactions online. 

You can view your current bill by logging on to your account at www.princewilliamwater.org. You may also call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Our payment vendor, Invoice Cloud, keeps your information safe by storing it using Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant systems. Your information is not shared with any other parties. In addition, account information displayed in the Invoice Cloud portal is shortened to protect confidential data. 

• To change your account information, please log in to your account.  
• You can change any of your personal information under the "My Profile" tab. 
• You can also contact Customer Service at 703-335-7950 or CustomerService@pwwater.org 

Yes! You may use one payment method for part of the transaction and another payment method for other parts of the transaction. 

A convenience fee of $2.75 is applied when you use a credit or debit card to make your payment. This processing fee is charged and collected by Invoice Cloud, our payment vendor. 

Recurring payments are scheduled by you on a specified date. You can: 

• Pay a fixed payment amount on a selected day.  
• Pay a fixed payment amount on the invoice due date. 
• Pay in full on the selected day. 
• Pay in full on the invoice due date.  

Prince William Water is discontinuing Automatic Bank Drafting to offer more flexible payment options.  Invoice Cloud provides various recurring payment options. Payments issued by electronic check are free. A$2.75 fee is applied to credit or debit card payments.  

We offer many options for paying your bills. You can pay by debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). You can also issue an electronic check from your checking or savings account. 

No, you will need to provide a valid email address to complete the online payment process so that the system can send your payment confirmation. 

1. Visit www.princewilliamwater.org, click on Account Login/Pay Bill  
2. Choose Sign Up Now  
3. Enter your information to verify your account, create username, password and security question.
4. Once you have registered, you will only need your username and password to log in. 

Registration is not required for a one-time payment option. Just enter your payment information each time you pay your bill. By registering, you can access your payment history, receive notifications and avoid entering your information each time.  

Invoice Cloud is our third-party electronic bill presentment and payment provider. Your data is not sold or released for any purpose other than to complete Prince William Water transactions. 

Invoice Cloud is a web-based, electronic invoice payment company. We have partnered with Invoice Cloud to provide convenient, online payment services. Through Invoice Cloud, you can choose to receive your bill electronically and pay online, which helps the environment and reduces clutter.  

Data center water consumption depends on factors such as facility size, cooling type (water intensive or air cooled), and outdoor temperature. Prince William County had 34 data centers in 2023. The average daily water use of a data center building is 13,600 gallons, while the maximum is 102,000. Seasonal weather affects data center water use. Facility water use is lower in winter and higher in summer. Operational data centers in Prince William County consume approximately 1.4% and 6% of Prince William Water's average and maximum daily water demands, respectively. 

Commercial High Demand Charges apply year-round since commercial customers' excess use is not confined to residential peak season (May–October). 

Prince William Water's water system provides on-demand drinking water. As the County grows, Prince William Water builds its water system to serve more customers. New customers pay an Availability Fee at connection to cover system expansion costs.  
 
Commercial clients who use more water than their allocated capacity limit Prince William Water capacity for other customers. Prince William Water assesses Commercial High Demand Charges to recover the cost of adding water system capacity to lessen the impact of some commercial customers' high demands. 

Customers paying for water and sewer services pay for similar capacity because all water can enter the sewer system. A water-only account is recommended for non-sewer water use. Water-only accounts are connected to the water supply but not the sewer. Purchase capacity individually for a water-only account. Engineers from Prince William Water will gladly discuss this possibility with clients. Customers should contact Prince William Water's Engineering & Planning Division at 703-335-7930 for assistance.   

Due to business-specific characteristics, Prince William Water must rely on commercial consumers to predict their water use. Prince William Water will evaluate the customer's usage estimate and the desired meter's suitability.  

Using historical data, Prince William Water can estimate a customer's water use, but it cannot predict their actual use. Due to company demand, ownership or tenant changes, etc., a customer's estimated water use may differ from their actual use. Prince William Water may request extra Availability Fees at any time when water demand exceeds capacity purchased, regardless of property ownership. Customers can buy more capacity and raise their thresholds by recertifying with our Engineering Division at 703-335-7930. 

As erroneous estimations may result in higher Availability Fees or High Demand Charges, Prince William Water advises consumers to estimate their use as accurately as possible. Owners and tenants should understand Developer and User Fees to manage water and sewer accounts cost effectively. 

Commercial customers can use certified water capacity. Each user is assigned a number of Equivalent Residential Units (“ERU”), each of which provides 10,000 gallons of monthly consumption. High Demand Charges apply above that limit. Prince William Water may request extra Availability Fees at any time when water demand exceeds capacity purchased. 

 
For account questions, call our Utility Billing Supervisor at (703) 396-6495.