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$50,000 KDHE PIP grant available to help Sherman County homeowners replace failing septic systems
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A North East Local Environmental Protection Group representative told the Sherman County commissioners that KDHE awarded a $50,000 PIP grant to replace failing on-site wastewater systems; eligibility is income-based and the program covers repairs or full replacements.
A representative from the North East Local Environmental Protection Group told the Sherman County Board of Commissioners that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment awarded a 2026 PIP (Private On-site Program) grant of $50,000 to help replace failing private septic systems in the region.
Bryce Gron, director of the North East Local Environmental Protection Group and administrative authority for Sherman County’s environmental sanitary codes, said the funds were made available through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and administered by KDHE to bring private systems up to Kansas Bulletin 4-2 standards.
Gron described the income-based assistance tiers: applicants at or below 134% of the 2024 federal poverty level may receive 100% coverage of repair or replacement costs; applicants between 134% and 200% of the 2024 federal poverty level are eligible for 75% coverage; and applicants between 200% and 300% of the 2024 federal poverty level may receive up to 50% coverage. Gron said the program can cover either repairs (for example, replacing failed laterals) or full replacements depending on the inspection outcome.
He outlined the process: homeowners apply, the group inspects systems to confirm criteria are met, licensed installers bid for work, and final inspection and certification ensure installations meet county codes and Kansas Bulletin 4-2 regulations. Gron told commissioners that in fiscal year 2025 the group awarded $49,844.99 across multiple counties and used remaining funds for water-testing supplies.
Residents interested in applying were directed to the NWLEPG website (nwlepg.org) for the application packet and income-level tables. The board thanked Gron for the update and noted the county will help share the information.
The board did not take a formal vote on county funding during the meeting; the presentation was informational and the program’s application process is administered by NWLEPG.
