Town guide · Putnam County
Brewster is the exception that proves the rule: the small village core has sewers, while the surrounding Town of Southeast largely runs on septic — in the middle of NYC's East Branch reservoir country.
If you're buying in the area, the first question is which side of the line the property sits on. Inside the Village of Brewster, most homes connect to municipal sewer — septic isn't your problem. Outside the village, across the Town of Southeast's lake communities (Tonetta Lake, Peach Lake on the border) and rural roads, individual septic systems are the norm. Listings don't always make this clear, so verify with the town before you waive anything in a purchase.
The same line usually decides the water supply. A property outside the village on septic is generally on a private well too, and lenders normally require a well water test before closing on one. What that test covers and what it costs →
Southeast surrounds the East Branch Reservoir and borders the Diverting and Bog Brook reservoirs — all part of NYC's Croton system, and all named basins in the East of Hudson septic reimbursement program. A failing system near these waters is exactly what that program exists to fix, so check eligibility before paying for a replacement yourself. County rules apply as everywhere in Putnam: registered contractors, documented pumping every 3–5 years, MS4 data sheet filed after each pump-out. The county health department is headquartered in Brewster, which makes permit questions a local errand rather than a trek.
Services: Septic system installation (all types), repairs and pumping; financing offered
Licensed septic installer, Putnam County DOH #1059 and #1060 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and a permitted Putnam County septic hauler. Also holds Westchester County septic contractor and collector licences. More than 55 years in the septic industry; labour warranty on work.
Phone: (845) 279-8809 · Website
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 fields, line cleaning and high-pressure jetting; excavation and masonry
Licensed as Connolly's Landscape & Property Preservation, Inc., Putnam County DOH #1251 and #1278 (valid 7/1/26–6/30/27), and holds Westchester County septic contractor licences #560 and #687, valid to 31/12/2026 — currently licensed in both counties. Serving Westchester and Putnam for over 20 years.
Phone: (914) 879-5661 · 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 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: Septic tank pumping and cleaning, inspections (incl. real estate), repairs, line snaking, camera inspections
Holds Westchester County septic collector licence #3. Appears on the Putnam hauler dashboard; the company's own site markets Westchester, so Putnam coverage is worth confirming. Single-truck, owner-operated since 2008.
Phone: (914) 774-1952 · Website
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