Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for City of Brea Utility Billing / Water Division

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Provider-specific findings

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The notes below may document a rule or explain a specific public-information limit. Any active notice and direct provider confirmation remain controlling.

Grace period: Bills are due on the 20th. The City’s public utility page does not promise a separate post-due-date grace period; an unpaid bill is subject to delinquent charges, and a Paymentus transaction made after 5:00 p.m. on the due date may post the next business day and incur a late fee.
Late-fee rules: The current Brea fee-study table identifies a delinquent service charge of 10% of the outstanding balance and a $10 past-due notice charge. The City’s residential discontinuation policy also allows qualifying low-income customers to receive a delinquent-charge waiver once every 12 months. Customers should contact Utility Billing at 714-990-7687 before the account reaches shutoff status to request payment arrangements or clarify the charge shown on the bill.
Shut-off timeline: Day 0 is the monthly bill’s due date, the 20th. Once the balance is unpaid, delinquent charges may apply. Brea’s public Utility Services page states that an account delinquent for at least 60 days may be turned off and that a Hang Tag will be issued. The City’s SB 998 residential policy requires written notice before discontinuation and provides an opportunity to discuss deferred, reduced, amortized, or alternative payment schedules; the policy states that service will not be discontinued until the payment has been delinquent at least 60 days. The exact physical shutoff date is therefore notice-dependent rather than a fixed day after the due date.
Warning and notice protocol: Brea issues delinquency and shutoff communications and a Hang Tag before residential service is turned off. The SB 998 policy requires a written discontinuation notice with the delinquent amount, payment or arrangement deadline, dispute/appeal information, alternative-payment options, assistance information, and the Utility Billing contact number. The policy provides additional written door notice for tenants or occupants in individually metered residences and states that a good-faith effort is made to notify occupants when the account holder is not the occupant. A customer may dispute a bill in writing; service is not discontinued while the appeal is pending. Customers receiving a shutoff notice are instructed to call 714-990-7687 rather than rely on an online payment posting.
Reconnection costs: The current Brea residential discontinuation policy states that the current normal-hours disconnection/reconnection charge is $65 after all prior water charges, delinquent charges, and required deposit amounts are paid. The City’s recent fee-resolution material lists $90 for service outside normal working hours; the policy text also describes a $150 after-hours statutory fee ceiling, so customers should confirm the operative after-hours amount with Utility Billing before requesting restoration. The fee-resolution schedule separately lists lower first-, second-, and third-occurrence normal-hours administrative charges ($30, $40, and $60), which are not consistent with the policy’s stated current $65 amount; this conflict is recorded rather than silently resolved.

Documentation context

5 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

California

56%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

5 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

100%

Primary verification routes

City of Brea Utility Billing / Water Division public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (CA3010002) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID CA3010002.

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