Septic System Replacement Fund

At the request of Hamilton County, the District is administering this program. Lake Eaton was identified by New York State as being in a priority geographic area where there is a critical need to reduce the impact of sewage effluent from cesspools and septic systems on groundwater and surface water. Homeowners may be eligible to receive a grant from the Septic System Replacement Program (the “Program”) to reimburse them for a portion of the cost of replacing a cesspool, or repairing, replacing, or upgrading a septic system. The Program provides grants to cover up to 50% of the eligible costs of eligible septic system projects, up to $10,000 per project. The District developed all program logistics and outreach materials, expenses, ranked applications, and worked with the Hamilton County Treasurer to administer reimbursement checks. 11 applicants were awarded funds, expending the entire $85,000 grant for Lake Eaton.