Town guide · Putnam County
No town in Putnam has more at stake in the state's septic grant program. Putnam Valley's lake communities are the county's test case for getting waterbodies onto the eligible list.
Oscawana Lake is on the state Septic Replacement Fund's eligible waterbody list, after being declared impaired — homeowners within roughly 250 feet of the lake can apply for reimbursement of 50% up to $10,000 (conventional) or 75% up to $25,000 (enhanced system). The Environmental Facilities Corporation's current list of eligible waterbodies is final and closed to additions, and does not include Lake Peekskill or Barger Pond. If you're on Roaring Brook Lake or another Putnam Valley waterbody not on the list, homes beyond 250 feet of an eligible waterbody may still qualify at the county's discretion if the system has reasonable potential to affect that waterbody — the health department (845-808-1390) can advise on individual cases.
One more reason for lake-community owners to look at enhanced systems: newer compact units approved for Putnam County can cost dramatically less than a conventional engineered system on a tight lot, remove most of the phosphorus that feeds the algal blooms these lakes suffer from, and qualify for the larger grant. How enhanced systems work →
Rocky, steep terrain and dense lake-community lots make Putnam Valley one of the harder places in the county to site a conventional leach field. Expect soil testing to drive the design, and budget on the higher end of the regional cost ranges if your lot is small, sloped, or close to water. Countywide rules apply: county-registered contractors, pumping every 3–5 years, MS4 data sheet on file.
Putnam Valley has no municipal water district covering the lake communities, so these are private-well properties as well as septic ones. That puts them inside the state's free well testing programme, and inside the rebate that follows a high result. The New York private well rebate, explained →
Services: Septic system design, installation, repair, drainage and excavation
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1022 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27). Family-owned since 1981; works with the Board of Health on system design and permits. Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #68.
Phone: (845) 736-0571 · Website
Services: Septic installation, repair, drain and leach field work, inspection; 24-hour emergency response
Licensed as East Coast Excavation Septic & Water LLC, Putnam County DOH #1325 and #1137 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27). Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licences #43 and #44. Family-owned, operating since 2016, with 24-hour emergency service and a two-year warranty.
Phone: (914) 760-6343 · Website
Services: Licensed septic system installation; septic pumping
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1007 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and a permitted Putnam County septic hauler. Also holds Westchester County septic contractor and collector licences. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (845) 628-0166 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation; septic pumping
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1054 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and a permitted Putnam County septic hauler. Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #118 and collector licences #134 and #136. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: 845-832-3163 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1304 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #693, valid to 31/12/2026 — currently licensed in both counties. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (914) 417-1429 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1305 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27). Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #553. Service area and full service list not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (347) 604-3219 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation; excavation
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1072 and #1071 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27). Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licences #27 and #109. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (914) 242-1999 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation; septic pumping; tree removal
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1257 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and a permitted Putnam County septic hauler. Also holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #612. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (845) 319-6626 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1038 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27). Service area and full service list not yet confirmed with the contractor. Not to be confused with Better Home Sewage of Hawthorne, a separate Westchester company with a similar name.
Services: Licensed septic system installation; septic pumping
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1030 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and a permitted Putnam County septic hauler. Service area not yet confirmed with the contractor.
Phone: (845) 226-5405 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation; water and wastewater services
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1042 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #436, valid to 30/04/2027 — currently licensed in both counties. Based in Stormville, Dutchess County.
Phone: (845) 878-9711 ·
Services: Licensed septic system installation; septic inspection
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1296 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #691, valid to 31/12/2026 — currently licensed in both counties. Inspection specialists.
Phone: (914) 260-1596 ·
Services: Septic pumping, maintenance, inspections (including pre-purchase), 24/7 emergency service
Permitted septic hauler, Putnam County Department of Health. Based at 15 Revere Road, Carmel. Focused on pumping, inspection and emergencies rather than new installations. Winter emergency service may be limited in freezing weather.
Phone: (845) 225-1118 · Website
Services: Septic pumping and cleaning, drain services
Permitted septic hauler, Putnam County Department of Health, and holds four Westchester County septic collector licences. Over 40 years of experience in septic cleaning and pump-outs.
Phone: (914) 739-3300 · Website
Services: Septic system design, installation, service/maintenance, inspections
Listed on Westchester County's registers as H.P. Barnes Inc. with septic contractor licences #681–#684, all valid to 31/12/2026, plus septic collector licences. Appears on the Putnam hauler dashboard; Putnam registration not yet independently confirmed. Septic experts since 1958.
Phone: (914) 666-2570 · Website
Services: Excavation, septic system installation and repair, water and sewer lines, trenchless technology
Holds Westchester County septic contractor licence #686, valid to 31/12/2026, plus collector licences #73 and #264. Appears on the Putnam hauler dashboard; Putnam registration not yet independently confirmed. Licensed and insured, WC-4149-H91/PC-192.
Phone: (914) 739-3405 · Website
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