Septic Repair, Replacement Program Available For Qualified Bedford Area Homeowners

KATONAH, NY — A septic repair/replacement program has installed its first replacement septic system in Katonah. Allied Community Enterprises can help homeowners who are income-qualified in Bedford, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge have their septic systems repaired for replaced under a program funded by the state’s Affordable Housing Corporation.

ACE received funding from the Westchester Community Foundation for outreach of the program.

After announcing the program in the spring, there have been about 30 inquiries, ranging from would the program work for them in case of a future system failure to whether expenses already incurred would be covered. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The Katonah homeowner said he was pleased.

“You know when things go wrong in your life and you are down, a program like this comes along, and it proves that good things really do happen,” he told representatives of the program.

His old tank was pumped, demolished and properly abandoned. Then a new tank was installed and new fields were laid.

Income limits are as follows: single person, maximum annual income of $69,888; two-person household, $79,923; three-person household, $89,869; four-person household, $99,814; six-person, $116,853.

There is a maximum asset limitation of $15,000 in liquid assets.

Homeowners with a septic problem should go to ACE’s website for an application.

All applications must be completely filled out and signed, with copies of all required documentation must accompanying the application.

Send applications to: ACE Septic Program, PO Box 394, North Salem, NY 10560 or email to info@alliedcommunity.org.

For more information, call the ACE program coordinator at 914-999-2295.

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