Ulster County Septic System Replacement Program

Cleaner Systems. Healthier Water. Stronger Communities

Ulster County secured funding from New York State to improve water quality across the region—and RUPCO is excited to manage the program for the county! This Septic System Replacement Program provides funds to property owners (including residences and small businesses) seeking to replace outdated or failing septic systems that may be contaminating our local waterways. Together, we’re keeping Ulster County cleaner, greener, and healthier—starting right at home.

Application Window is OPEN.

Contact Sandy Altomare for more information

*Funds are provided by Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)

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What does the program offer?

Eligible homeowners may qualify for:

 

Up to 50% of the cost (up to a maximum of $10,000) to help cover the septic system replacement, including:

                    • 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.

Eligible Costs

  • Design and installation costs
  • Costs of the system
  • System components
  • Enhanced treatment technologies
  • Design costs (limited only to work needed to complete approved design)

Ineligible Costs

  • Routine maintenance such as pump out of a septic tank
  • Expenses that are not appropriately documented
  • Government permit fee
  • Interest and late fees
  • Fines and penalties
  • Sales tax payment
  • Non-essential site beautification or interior plumbing changes
  • Administrative work conducted by the engineer
  • Construction observation by the engineer if the engineer, or an entity owned, controlled by or employing the engineer, is also conducting the repair or replacement
  • Connection to public/community sewer system

How am I eligible?


Properties located within 250 feet of a designated priority body of water

The map below shows a 250-foot buffer zone around all qualifying priority waterbodies. If your system falls within the buffer zone you may be eligible for funding.

Priority Bodies of Water in Ulster County

  • Hudson River (Class A) (1301-0001)
  • Quassaic Creek, Middle, and tribs (1301-0184)
  • Lattintown Creek and tribs (1301-0193)
  • Black Creek, Middle, and tribs (1301-0203)
  • Minor Tribs to Rondout Reservoir (1306-0014)
  • Rondout Creek, Upper, and minor tribs (1306-0026)
  • DeWitt Lake (1306-0034)
  • Tribs to DeWitt Lake (1306-0035)
  • Third, First Binnewater Lakes, Twin LK (1306-0036)
  • Kleine Kill and tribs (1306-0043)
  • Palmaghatt Kill, Upper, and tribs (1306-0050)
  • Verkeerder Kill Creek and tribs (1306-0054)
  • Latterette Creek, Upper, and tribs (1306-0065)
  • Borden Creek, Upper, and tribs (1306-0066)
  • Lake Minnewaska (1306-0098)
  • North Peters Kill, Lower, and tribs (1306-0103)
  • Stony Kill and tribs (1306-0106)
  • Rochester Creek and minor tribs (1306-0107)
  • Mill Brook and tribs (1306-0108)
  • Vernoy Kill, Upper, and tribs (1306-0110)
  • Shingle Gully, North/South Gully tribs (1306-0115)
  • Leuren Kill and tribs (1306-0121)
  • Ashokan Reservoir (1307-0004)
  • Minor Tribs to Ashokan Reservoir (1307-0005)
  • Esopus Creek, Upper, and minor tribs (1307-0007)
  • Plattekill Creek, Lower, and minor tribs (1307-0013)
  • Plattekill Creek, Upper, and tribs (1307-0014)
  • Saw Kill, Upper, and tribs (1307-0019)
  • Kingston Reservoirs 1 and 2 (1307-0020)
  • Kingston Reservoir 4 (1307-0021)
  • Cooper Lake (1307-0022)
  • Bushkill and tribs (1307-0029)
  • Mink Hollow Brook and tribs (1307-0034)
  • Mill Brook and tribs (1403-0039)