Lewis County announces round four opening of New York State Septic Replacement Fund Program

New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has opened Round 4 of the State Septic System Replacement Fund Program which provides funds to replace substandard septic systems located on or near waterfront properties.

This includes systems that were designed to dispel directly into the water-body.

If you are unsure if your system directly discharges into the water-body, a dye test can be performed at no cost. New systems are not eligible.

Lewis County is participating in this program and eligible properties include those located within 250 feet of the priority water-bodies which are listed on the following Priority Waterbody List (PWL):

▪ East Br Fish Creek, Upper, minor tribs (0703-0067)
▪ Florence Creek, Upper, and tribs (0703-0070)
▪ Brantingham Lake (0801-0176)
▪ Beaver River, Lower, and tribs (0801-0197)
▪ Crystal Creek and minor tribs (0801-0240)
▪ Deer River, Middle, and tribs (0801-0263)
▪ Sandy Creek, Upper, and tribs (0801-0283)
▪ Chase Lake (0801-0321)
▪ Atwater Creek, Upper, and tribs (0801-0330)
▪ Tannery Creek, Upper, and tribs (0801-0338)
▪ Tribs to Brantingham Lake (0801-0340)
▪ Mill Creek Trib (0801-0343)
▪ Upper Beauty, Upper Deer Creeks (0801-0347)
▪ Cold Brook Tribs, Upper, and tribs (0801-0405)
▪ Sugar River Trib, Upper (0801-0413)
▪ Indian River, Middle, and minor tribs (0906-0032)
▪ Indian River, Upper, and tribs (0906-0033)
▪ Mohawk River, Upper, and tribs (1201-0217)
▪ East Branch Mohawk River and tribs (1201-0222)

This PWL has been expanded from solely the Beaver River, Lower, and tribs (0703-0197) to a list of 19 water-bodies.

The Septic Replacement funding provides reimbursement of 50% of costs, up to $10,000, for the design and installation of a new septic system.

Funding will be available until exhausted. Applications and other details are available online.

For more information, contact 315-376-5423.

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