Grants & Rebates

Upgrade Your Wastewater Treatment System With Financial Assistance From New York State, Suffolk and Nassau County, and/or your Local Government

All levels of government have recognized the need to address Long Island’s ongoing water quality crisis. New York State offers grants of $10,000 per household for upgrading from a conventional septic tank or cesspool to an Innovative and Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (I/A System) such as FujiClean. This State funding is coupled with an additional $10,000 grant funding offered by both Suffolk County and Nassau County to homeowners upgrading to an I/A System. Finally, certain Towns (such as Southampton and East Hampton) offer rebates of up to $20,000 towards the cost of a septic upgrade, in addition to the funding available from NYS and the County.

If additional funding is necessary, homeowners can apply to finance up to $10,000 of the remaining cost via a low interest septic replacement loan through CDCLI. These loans are payable over 15 years at a low 3% fixed interest rate.

For a free analysis of your property’s grant eligibility, and for assistance on any and all aspects of the septic upgrade process, visit our partners at Bridgewater Environmental Services for a free no cost evaluation of your project!

Visit our partners at Bridgewater Environmental Services for a free no cost evaluation of your project!

See if you qualify for Grants & Rebates

New York State I/A OWTS Grants

Funding Available

Max Base Grant: $10,000

Eligibility Requirements

Available for installation or upgrade to a new I/A OWTS system
Available for residential and commercial projects with less than 1,000 gpd of sewage flow
Seasonal and second homes are eligible
No income or ownership restrictions
Not available for new construction on a vacant lot
Not available to cover system design costs

Suffolk County I/A OWTS Grants

Starting January 22, 2019, Suffolk County residents may be eligible for combined State and County grants of up to $30,000 to install an Innovative and Alternative nitrogen removal septic system. The additional funding will make it less expensive for homeowners to voluntarily replace aging and failing cesspools with state-of-the-art technologies that significantly improve treatment, extend system life, and enhance safety.

Funding Available

Max Base Grant: $10,000
Additional Grants of:
$5,000 for installation of pressurized shallow drain field or nitrogen polishing unit
$5,000 for low to moderate-income household

Loan:
Up to $10,000 available through CDCLI at 3% interest over 15 years to cover costs in excess of grant money

Eligibility Requirements

Available for installation or upgrade to a new I/A OWTS system on residential property
Seasonal and second homes are eligible
No income or ownership restrictions
Not available for new construction on a vacant lot
Not available to cover system design costs

Nassau County S.E.P.T.I.C. Program

Nassau County initiated the Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (SEPTIC) to provide grants of up to $20,000 to eligible homeowners and small businesses to replace a conventional system with an I/A System.

Eligibility Requirements:

All single family, two-family, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses with an existing sanitary design flow less than or equal to 1,000 gallons per day are eligible
Must have valid Certificate of Occupancy and be served by existing septic system or cesspool and not connected to a public or private sewer

Town of Southampton

Funding Available

Base Rebate: $20,000
Additional Low to Moderate Income Rebate: $5,000
Max Rebate: $25,000

Eligibility Requirements

The property must be in the high or medium priority area on the Water Quality Improvement Project Plan or the I/A System is required by the Town’s Conservation or Environmental Board
No ownership restrictions
Not available for new construction on a vacant lot

Town of East Hampton Septic Incentive Program

East Hampton Property Owners are eligible for an incentive to install a low-nitrogen sanitary system on their property:

Funding Available

Max Rebate of:
$20,000 for property in Water Protection District or homeowners who qualify for affordable housing
$15,000 for all other property

Eligibility Requirements

Available for residential and commercial projects
No restrictions on ownership
Not available if the new system is required as part of NRSP or Site Plan application
Not available for new construction on a vacant lot

P: 631-259-3353

Grants & Rebates

Upgrade Your Wastewater Treatment System With Financial Assistance From New York State, Suffolk and Nassau County, and/or your Local Government