WAVERLY, Ohio — The Pike County General Health District is accepting applications from homeowners who need help paying to repair or replace a failing septic system, after landing $150,000 in state funding earmarked for water-quality projects, the health district said in a social media post.
The money comes through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, a revolving-loan program the state agency runs in partnership with local health districts across Ohio to fix failing household sewage treatment systems, commonly known as septic systems. The Pike County funding can also be used to connect a home to sewer service where a line is available, according to the health district.
Depending on a household’s income, homeowners approved for the program could have 100%, 85% or 50% of a qualifying project’s cost covered, the health district said. To qualify, a home must be owner-occupied, have a failing sewage treatment system, and fall within income guidelines based on the number of household members age 18 or older and the household’s total income.
Health districts that receive Water Pollution Control Loan Fund awards typically pass the money on to homeowners as principal-forgiveness assistance, meaning approved recipients are not required to repay the funds, under the terms the state EPA sets for the program.
Money in the Pike County program is limited, and the health district said it will review applications on a first-come, first-served basis until the funding is exhausted.
Homeowners interested in applying can contact the Pike County General Health District at 740-947-7721 or by emailing [email protected]. Applications are also available in person at the health district’s office at 116 S. Market St. in Waverly.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Pike County General Health District.
