Water Quality Improvement Program

For a limited time, Long Island residents can qualify for funding to help replace old septic systems and cesspools with new clean water septic technology.

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The Water Quality Improvement Program is designed to help Suffolk and Nassau County homeowners and small business owners through the clean-water septic system grant application and permitting process.

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2024 LONG ISLAND CLEAN WATER SYMPOSIUM

On May 16, 2024 North Shore Land Alliance, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and The Nature Conservancy co-hosted the 2024 Long Island Clean Water Symposium: Global Challenges and Local Solutions. Over 150 individuals participated in this highly successful event, which showcased presentations from both national and local water experts. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed to making this event a success. If you couldn’t attend, you can catch up on all the insightful presentations through the provided links:

1. Lessons Learned from Implementing Clean-Water Septic System Presentation by Justin Jobin
2. Mamaroneck Town Center Green Infrastructure by Nancy Seligson
3. Nassau County SEPTIC Environmental Program Presentation by Derek Betts
4. North Shore Land Alliance Presentation by Lisa Ott
5. Protecting Long Island Water Resources from Emerging Contaminants by Adrienne Esposito
6. State of the Bays 2024 Presentation by Chris Gobler
7. Suffolk County’s Clean Water Plan Presentation by Jennifer Juengst
8. Toxins In Our Water Presentation by Patti Wood
9. USGS-NYSED Study to Assess Groundwater Sustainability of the Long Island Aquifer System Presentation by Brian Schneider
10. Water for All: Leveraging Local Creativity to Solve Global Water Crisis Presentation by David Sedlak
11. Water Quality Sustainability Presentation by Rusty Schmidt t

Is your septic system or cesspool failing?

Do you want to help water quality on Long Island?

You may be eligible for thousands of dollars to upgrade to a nitrogen removing clean water septic system from programs offered by New York State, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. Available grants can cover up 95% of the cost to install a clean water septic system.

The North Shore Land Alliance, a non-profit land trust can help you find out if you qualify through our Water Quality Improvement Program. The Water Quality Improvement Program is designed to help Long Islanders navigate the clean water septic system grant application and permitting process at no cost. We can guide you through the process of replacing your septic system – from choosing a septic replacement contractor all the way through the installation of the new system.

To learn more about your options, please fill out the form below and we will contact you to discuss your options..

READY TO APPLY FOR A CLEAN WATER SEPTIC GRANT?

Click the links below for Nassau and Suffolk County’s Clean Water Septic Grant Programs.

If you have a septic system or cesspool that doesn’t treat nitrogen, one of the most important things you can do is replace your polluting wastewater system with a new clean water system. Thanks to funding secured by Long Island leaders, these new systems can be installed for a fraction of the cost of conventional systems.

Suffolk County Residents

Suffolk County and New York State provide up to $30,000 per household for clean water septic systems. To learn more and apply for funding visit reclaimourwater.info .

Nassau County Residents

Nassau County will provide up to $20,000 per household for clean water septic systems. Click here to visit the Nassau County S.E.P.T.I.C Program website to learn more and apply for funding.

HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND'S WATER

Want to find out more about why and how replacing your current septic system or cesspool with a clean-water system can help protect Long Island’s rivers, bays, and harbors? These videos are a great place to start.

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