Wake County, NC addresses water quality issues with its Well & Septic Pilot Assistance Fund

Wake County, NC Well & Septic Pilot Assistance Fund Water

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County officials approved a $200,000 budget for this two-year assistance program. Low-income households can apply for $5,000 emergency grants and $20,000 repair grants for disabled and senior residents. Qualifications for the program include a household income at or below 50% of the area median income and hazardous well or septic issues identified by the Environmental Services team. Wake County will evaluate the scope of well and septic problems for potential expansion beyond the pilot.

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Wake County, NC

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Well & Septic Pilot Assistance Fund | Wake County Government

Are you an elderly, disabled or low-income homeowner? Does your well and/or septic system need repairs, but you just can’t afford the costs? The Wake County Environmental Services department and Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization department are partnering on a new two-year pilot program using $200,000 in funding to help eligible homeowners address problems with their well or septic system.

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Wake County Launches a New Program to Support Low Income Households with Well and Septic Repairs | Wake County Government

The Wake County Department of Environmental Services, in cooperation with the County’s Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization division, is initiating a pilot program to provide financial assistance to low-income households to make well and septic repairs.

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