Additional Information
Watershed
Watersheds impact everyone - every community, farm, ranch, and forest. They provide a vital resource for all living things to survive and thrive. All watersheds are interconnected, creating a land-water system that conveys water to its final destination such as a river, lake, wetland, or estuary.
Please visit the USDA NRCS website for more information.
Blue-Green Algae
The most recent information on blue green algae and it's affect on local waterways
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Funding Assistance
Wastewater systems are a significant cost for most families. The wastewater system is an investment in your property and needed for day to day living when public sewer is not available. Costs of a new wastewater system can include permit fees, contractors fees, and yearly maintenance. Below are possible funding sources to consider when looking at revenue sources to help you cover expenses.
USDA Loan/Grant Program for Low Income
This USDA loan/grant program is for low income homeowners. The money can be used for repairing malfunctioning septic systems. Here are the requirements to qualify:
- Be the homeowner and occupy the house
- Be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere
- Have a family income below 50% of the area median income
- For grants, be age 62 or older and not be able to repay a repair loan
Cost Share Program
Some counties offer a Cost Share Funding program for failing wastewater systems. Visit https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=page/CountyMap&state=KS&stateName=Kansas&stateCode=20, click on your county to contact that office for more information regarding fund availability, eligibility, timing, etc. NEKES will need to permit whatever work is performed on your system by a NEKES-licensed wastewater system installer.