Does your septic system need to be repaired or replaced? Warren County has a program that may be able to help.
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has received funding from multiple pools of grant money to repair or replace problematic septic systems. Eligibility for the money depends on location, income, and other factors.
By submitting an application, property owners:
* Get assessed for all available funding sources.
* Help Warren County secure additional funding to expand the program.
* Join a priority waitlist if additional funding becomes available.
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has allocated more than $1.3 million to residential septic replace projects since 2021, focusing at first on systems in proximity to waterways. Portions of the latest round of funding can be used for septic systems in any location.
Funding has been made available to the county through a variety of grant programs, and the amount awarded per applicant varies based on from which funding source a project qualifies
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has been working with eligible property owners to explain their options. An online application system has been created, which can be found here. Additional information about the program can be found on this website.
Additional applications are being solicited from property owners as Warren County Planning & Community Development seeks more NY State funding.
Said Ethan Gaddy, Warren County Planner: “Preserving our water quality is vitally important to our economy and quality of life. Property owners who may be eligible for this funding should review the application and take advantage of this program to help keep our watersheds clean. Due to program limits associated with the NYSDEC Septic Replacement program, our department is applying for septic replacement funds via alternative programs this year. Submitting an application via the online portal will help us prove that there is a strong demand for additional funding.”
Questions about the program can be directed to the Planning Department at 518-761-6410.
The septic repair/replacement program is a collaboration between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, New York Environmental Facilities Corporation, the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board, the Lake Champlain Basin Program and participating counties such as Warren County that administer funding to qualifying property owners.
###