Suffolk homeowners to get more money back to replace outdated septic system under new provision
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Wednesday morning at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood that increases the reimbursement rate for installation of an enhanced septic system to 75%, or up to $25,000. The governor also announced Suffolk County will receive $20 million in new grant funding it can use toward its Septic Improvement Program that provides homeowners $10,000 grants for the upgrade.
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Romaine, a Republican who has made sewer upgrades a focal point of his first term, said the investment is "a commitment to the future of Long Island, to clean water."