Low-income Eastern and Southeastern Kentuckians who need septic system repairs or replacement may now be eligible for financial assistance for that work.
The assistance is available to homeowners with septic systems who live at 75% or below the poverty line set by the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development and have the electric bill in their name.
Septic systems coordinator for Eastern Kentucky P.R.I.D.E. at the Center for Rural Development Crystal Cox said the program is a part of the organization’s effort to help keep communities and waterways clean…