State Septic System Replacement Fund Program

Background

The Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 established the State Septic System Replacement Fund (Fund). The purpose of this Fund is to replace existing cesspools and septic systems that are having significant and quantifiable environmental and/or public health impacts to groundwater used for drinking water, or to a threatened or impaired waterbody.  

The Fund is administered by EFC (Environmental Facilities Corporation) and is authorized to reimburse property owners for up to 50% of the eligible costs incurred for eligible septic system projects, up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Program Information

Eligibility Maps of Locations That May Qualify 

  1. Properties within 250' from Cossayuna
  2. Properties within 250' from Lake George in Dresden
  3. Properties within 250' from Lake George in Fort Ann
  4. Properties within 250' from Lake George in Putnam
  1. How do I obtain evidence of imminent failure of my septic system?
  2. How much funding can I qualify for if my system has failed?
  3. Is new construction eligible?
  4. How are the funds disbursed?
  5. Is the septic system replacement/repair I recently made eligible for reimbursement?
  6. How do I participate in the program?
  7. How long do I have to participate?
  8. If I’ve read all of the information on the program and still have questions, who do I call?
View All

Application Form

Complete Form and Submit Electronically.  Inspection report must be attached to submit form.

Complete and Submit

Download to Print and Mail in Application with required inspection report.

Download Application

Mail completed application to:  

County Administrator                                                                                                                     Washington County Municipal Center                                                                                             383 Broadway                                                                                                                                   Fort Edward, NY 12828