Septic System Replacement Program

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Do you need or want to install, improve, or replace a septic system? Do you own a home or small business in Schoharie County located within 250’ of any of the waterbodies listed and shown below?

  1. Summit Lake
  2. Cobleskill Reservoirs
  3. Cobleskill Creek Tributary
  4. Flat Creek and tributaries
  5. Fox Creek, Lower, and tributaries
  6. West Creek, Upper, and tributaries
  7. Tributaries to Richmondville Water Supply
  8. Little Schoharie Creek, Upper, and tributaries
  9. Tributaries to Utsayantha Lake

Map of Eligible Water Bodies

If yes, you may be reimbursed up to 50%, up to a max of $10k, for eligible costs related to the following eligible projects:

  • Replacement of a cesspool with a septic system; or
  • Installation, replacement or upgrade of a septic system or septic system components;
  • Installation of enhanced treatment technologies, including an advanced nitrogen removal system.

Email zacharythompson@co.schoharie.ny.us or call 518-295-8770 to check eligibility

Septic Program Application Form

Visit https://efc.ny.gov/septic-replacement for full program details

Please email zacharythompson@co.schoharie.ny.us or call 518-295-8770 for inquiries. Completed applications can be sent to zacharythompson@co.schoharie.ny.us or Schoharie County Planning, P.O. Box 396, Schoharie, NY 12157