What is online water bill payment?

Online water bill payment refers to the process of paying your water utility bills digitally without having to physically go to the provider's office. It is a convenient facility offered by water supply authorities that enables customers to pay their water usage bills from anywhere, anytime.

To facilitate online payments, water authorities have portals/websites where customers can register themselves and get access to their accounts. Customers can log into the portal using their unique consumer number or ID, which the water board provides. The portal displays details such as billing period, meter reading, amount due, due date, etc.

You can pay the bill via net banking, payment wallet, UPI apps, and credit and debit cards. The modes may differ from one provider to another, so you have to check what your water authority accepts. Once payment is made successfully, consumers will receive a digital receipt via SMS or email that can be downloaded or printed.

The key benefit of paying water bills online is that it saves time and effort and provides great convenience to customers by eliminating long queues and repeated visits. Water authorities also encourage paperless billing as it is environmentally friendly. With details available 24/7 on the portal, it brings about more transparency, too.