Home Sewage Treatment System (HSTS)

In 2018 Ashtabula County was awarded $200,000 from the Ohio EPA Water Poluution Control Loan Fund to assist qualifying homeowners to replace failing septic systems.   Ashtabula County has pledged half of this funding to assist homeowners in Meadowood Allotment in Plymouth Township with the cost of connecting to sewers.
​The remaining $100,000 is available to assist income qualified homeowners replace failing septic systems.  An additional $150,000 is available for 2019. Please note applicants must have a letter from the Ashtabula County Health Department stating that their septic system has failed to be eligible for this funding.

Maximum Income Limits

2019 HSTS Income Limits
Household size 100 % 85% 50%
1-4 Persons $25,100 $50,200 $75,300
5 Persons $29,420 $58,840 $88,260
6 Persons $33,740 $67,480 $101,220
7 Persons $38,060 $76,120 $114,180
8 Persons $42,380 $84,760 $127,140

HSTS Documents

  1. HSTS Application
  2. HSTS Application Required Documentation
  3. HSTS Model Contract