Photo by: Nassau County Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that the County will soon be accepting applications from residents and small businesses to replace their conventional or failing cesspools or septic systems with environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art technology that reduces nitrogen, thereby better protecting public health and the local environment. The SEPTIC program, made possible through a $2 million grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will provide funding to eligible recipients to replace a conventional or failing septic system with an innovative and alternative onsite wastewater treatment system. Nassau County is offering grants of 50% of the costs, up to $10,000, for homeowners or small businesses to install state-of-the-art nitrogen reducing septic systems.
Governor Cuomo Announces $48.9 Million For Clean Water Systems And Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide
Projects Located in Capital, Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, Long Island, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York Regions
$500 Million Appropriated for Clean Water Initiatives in FY 2022 Enacted Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors has approved more than $48 million in grants, interest-free loans, and low-cost loans to support vital drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across New York State. The FY 2022 Enacted Budget adds a $500 million appropriation to support clean water, raising the State s total investment to $4 billion and continuing to fulfill the State s $5 billion clean water commitment.
Governor Cuomo Announces $15M In Grants For Homeowners To Replace Aging Septic
Second Round of $75M Septic System Replacement Program to Protect Priority Waterbodies
Funding Comes from $2.5B Clean Water Infrastructure Act and Complements Water Protection Initiatives Statewide
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $15M in funding is available through the State Septic System Replacement Program to support homeowners. The grants are the second round from a total of $75M provided to improve water quality and protect public health through the targeted replacement of aging and sub-standard septic systems and removal of cesspools in communities statewide. The program is a collaboration between the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Environmental Facilities Corporation, and participating counties to administer funding to qualifying homeowners.