Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems
Certified Maintenance Providers for Suffolk County Approved I/A OWTS
Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems (I/A OWTS)
Nitrogen pollution from cesspools and septic systems has been identified as the largest single cause of degraded water quality contributing to beach closures, restrictions on shell fishing, toxic algae blooms, and massive fish kills. A conventional onsite septic system was never designed to remove nitrogen. The average residential septic system discharges approximately 40 pounds of nitrogen per year. For homeowners close to surface waters in Suffolk County nitrogen can rapidly reach surface waters where it contributes to the degradation of our marshes, bays, and beaches. Even inland, nitrogen from septic systems will eventually reach the groundwater and surface waters.
Thousands of parcels are currently served by polluting cesspools and septic systems, but will never connect to a sewer system. Reversing the degradation of water quality will depend on the replacement of existing systems with new, individual Innovative and Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (I/A OWTS). This is why the installation of a new nitrogen reducing septic system is important to the health and safety of communities in the Hamptons, Montauk and throughout the East End of Long Island.
For more information about nitrogen reducing septic systems, please contact us today or call us at (631) 267-7515. When you call, we can provide you with more information about the importance of a low nitrogen septic system. As well as how to get one installed in your area. We can also discuss the various grant and rebate programs, which you will find information on below. These grants and rebates make it affordable to install nitrogen reducing septic systems in your community.
GRANT AND REBATE PROGRAMS
Eligible applicants can apply to three different grant programs for a combined award of up to $50,000.00.
- Suffolk County- up to $20,000.00
- New York State-up to $10,000.00
- Town of East Hampton or Southampton-up to $20,000.00
SUFFOLK COUNTY/NEW YORK STATE
Suffolk County: Reclaim Our Water:
Over the past several years, Suffolk County has assertively set the stage for the transition to the use of these new systems. To make the cost of I/A systems that remove nitrogen to protect water quality more affordable for homeowners, Suffolk County has developed the Septic Improvement Program. Under the Reclaim Our Water Septic Improvement Program, homeowners who decide to replace their cesspool or septic system with the new technologies will be eligible for a grant of up to $30,000 from Suffolk County and New York State to offset the cost of one of the new systems. In addition to the grant, homeowners can qualify to finance the remaining cost of the systems over 15 years at a low 3% fixed interest rate. The loan program will be administered by Community Development Corporation of Long Island Funding Corp, with financial support from Bridgehampton National Bank, in the amount $1 million and financial commitments from several philanthropic foundations.
Breakdown of Available Funding
- $10,000 base grant from Suffolk County
- $5,000 incentive for Low to Moderate Income
- $5,000 incentive for Pressurized Shallow Draining Fields/ Nitrogen Polishing Units
- Up to $10,000 grant from New York State (does not cover: sales tax, pumping or decommissioning, or operation & maintenance)
Grant Eligibility Criteria:
In order for an application to be considered for a grant the following preliminary criteria must be met:
- The residence must be served by a septic system or cesspool and not connected to a sewer system or located within a proposed sewer district.
- New construction on vacant lots is not eligible.
- Property does not have any outstanding or open real property tax liens.
- There must be a valid certificate of occupancy (CO) or equivalent issued by the applicable town or village.
- Income verification (For Low to moderate Income Incentive)
TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Town of East Hampton’s Website:
Breakdown of Available Funding
- Up to $20,000 if your property is located within the Water Protection District or you qualify for affordable housing.
- Up to $15,000 if your property is outside of the Water Protection District.
TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON
Town of Southampton's Website:
Breakdown of Available Funding
I/A OWTS Rebates are available through the Community Preservation Fund for systems within the Medium and High Priority Areas of the WQIPP with a maximum rebate of $20,000 and income eligibility as follows:
The final rebate depends on your total eligible costs, other grants you have received, and your adjusted gross income (“AGI”)
- AGI below $300,000 = 100% of net eligible costs, up to $20,000.
- AGI $300,000 – 499,999 = 50% of net eligible costs, up to $20,000.
- AGI $500,000 - $999,999 = 25% of net eligible costs.
NITROGEN REDUCING WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
HYDROACTION
Wastewater Works Inc. Distributor of Hydro-Action Industries Wastewater Treatment System
Hydro-Action is an onsite wastewater treatment unit manufacturer with over 25 years of industry experience. Founded in 1988 and relocated to Indiana in 2002, our technology utilizes an activated sludge treatment process, which constantly infuses oxygen to wastewater where aerobic bacteria metabolize the waste. Then it separates in a clarification chamber without the use of media filters, carbon additives, or expensive, high maintenance technologies. We offer our products in a three-tank combination as a single unit: pretreatment, aerobic treatment, and pump tank design as the “Set-N-Go” unit.
FUJI CLEAN
Advanced Wastewater Solutions Distributor of Fuji Clean USA Wastewater Treatment System
With proprietary process water continuous recirculation and exclusive Fuji Clean media specifically designed to facilitate the growth of nitrogen reducing bacteria, field testing in Suffolk County NY, Maryland, Virginia and Florida demonstrate that Fuji Clean CEN model systems deliver highest level nitrogen removal performance.
Lightweight, small footprint, one-tank systems are extremely maneuverable offering an ideal solution for tight, difficult sites. Highly energy efficient, easy to install, and with no moving parts inside tank, exceptionally easy to maintain, Fuji Clean technology is becoming the market leader in a growing number of nitrogen restricted regions.
