Rombout Water Project 

CONTACT: Erik Ader - 845-831-7800 ext 3317
​or by email
with any questions related to the PRV Reimbursement Program

PRV Reimbursement Program

The Town has agreed that costs associated with the installation of individual PRV’s be funded by the entire Rombout Water District. Although the customers in the high-pressure zones who received the letter of November 9, 2018 are still responsible for the installation of their PRVs, the Town will establish a Reimbursement Program to cover the installation cost of the required PRV’s. Eligible residents can apply to receive a reimbursement of the actual cost of the installation of a PRV, up to $350. This will be a one-time reimbursement and customers will be responsible for the maintenance and replacement of the PRV’s after the initial installation.  
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Eligibility

In order to qualify for this reimbursement, customers must:
  1. Be located within the Higher-Pressure Zone
  2. Have installed a new PRV after August 1, 2018 and prior to April 1, 2019.
  3. Complete and submit the application for reimbursement located on the Town website home page- click “Rombout Water Project.”
  4. Include an original invoice or original receipt with the application (not a copy)
  5. Submit the application on or before May 1, 2019 – applications will not be accepted after the close of business May 1st.
Only new installations will be reimbursed – not replacements. The reimbursement is limited to the actual cost associated with the installation, or $350, whichever is less. Requests for reimbursement for work completed prior to August 1st will not be considered. Likewise, applications for work completed after April 1st will not be considered. Businesses (including apartment complexes) are not eligible for reimbursement. Payment for verification or inspection of a PRV is not a reimbursable expense. New construction is not eligible for reimbursement, unless a c/o was issued prior to August 1, 2018.
A letter was sent on November 9, 2018 to properties located in a Higher-Pressure Zone, though a list of homes can be found on the Town’s website: www.fishkill-ny.gov.  Please check the website to determine if you are in the Higher-Pressure Zone and if your PRV installation is eligible for the reimbursement program.  If you are not able to access the website, please contact the water department at (845)831-7800 Ext. 3317 to confirm if your property is within a Higher-Pressure Zone. 
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Reimbursements will begin after April 1, 2019 after the Public Hearing and Approved Bond Resolution.  Reimbursement applications will not be accepted after May 1, 2019.  To learn more about this program, the eligibility requirements and for the application, please visit the Town’s website: www.fishkill-ny.gov.  ​

Timeline

August 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019*

11/9/2018
Construction began on the system improvement project

11/9/2018
Letter sent to customers in high-pressure zones

1/15/2019
Hudson View Drive PRV Installed

2/6/2019
Town Board Public Hearing re: Bond Resolution 

2/14/2019
PRV Reimbursement Application Available

2/20/2019 
Anticipated date of Town Board approval of funding

3/1/2019
Applications for PRV Reimbursement Accepted

4/1/2018*
Final day to install PRV and be eligible for reimbursement

4/2- 5/2019*
Period for water pressure increases

5/1/2019*
Final day to submit reimbursement application

* These dates are subject to change with consideration from the Department of Health – if an extension is possible, the deadline(s) will be updated accordingly.

Funding

In order to fund the cost of the individual PRV installations, the district must borrow the funds.  This will require an approximate borrowing of $215,000 and will result in an annual charge to district residents of approximately $25.00 (per typical 10 BU home) over a period of 5 years. The Town must present the borrowing plan at a public hearing.  The anticipated dates for the process are in the Timeline above.

Key Elements

  • Reimbursement Opportunity: The Town of Fishkill will reimburse homeowners up to $350 for the actual cost of the installation of a PRV for properties within the Higher-Pressure Zone that do not currently have one. The reimbursement program applies only to new installations after August, 2018. Replacements are not eligible for reimbursement.
    • To apply for reimbursement, submit an application to the Water Department as per the instructions on the application.
    • The deadline for installations eligible for reimbursement is April 1, 2019 and the deadline to submit reimbursement applications is May 1, 2019. Any applications submitted for work completed after April 1, 2019 will be ineligible for reimbursement. Applications received after May 1, 2019 will not be considered.  Reimbursement applications will be accepted beginning March 1, 2019.
  • Notice to Residents: All property owners will be urged to check their plumbing system after the system pressure increase in early April 2019 to ensure that plumbing components are working properly. Experience suggests that washing machine hoses and water heaters are the most vulnerable components of the plumbing system for leaking. Homeowners will also be reminded to watch for, although this is very uncommon, wet areas in the yard that could indicate a leak in the underground service line.
  • Maintenance and replacement of the PRV’s after the initial installation will be the responsibility of the homeowner, this is a one-time program. Applications for reimbursement will be accepted through May 1, 2019 and any applications submitted without proper documentation will not be considered. 

Application for Reimbursement - available NOW!

The application is NOW AVAILABLE. Hard copies are available in the Water Department and the Town Clerk's Office. 

Applications are due by May 1, 2019. Any application submitted (or postmarked) after May 1st, will not be accepted or considered. 
Original copies of paid invoices/ receipts are required and will NOT be returned - please make a copy to retain for your records.

To access the application and related important information, click the link below.  
CONTACT: Erik Ader - 845-831-7800 ext 3317
​or by email
with any questions related to the PRV Reimbursement Program
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