Septic to Sewer
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Project Background
As a result of the Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act signed into law by the Governor in July, 2016, Hernando County was tasked to find ways to comply with the requirements associated with the 2016 legislation and developed restoration plans (BMAPS). The Septic to Sewer Conversion Plan is Hernando County Utility Department's (HCUD) response to the state mandated Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Remediation Plan requirement for Weeki Wachee Springs (more detailed information can be found under Project Overview on side panel).
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Project Background
As a result of the Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act signed into law by the Governor in July, 2016, Hernando County was tasked to find ways to comply with the requirements associated with the 2016 legislation and developed restoration plans (BMAPS). The Septic to Sewer Conversion Plan is Hernando County Utility Department's (HCUD) response to the state mandated Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Remediation Plan requirement for Weeki Wachee Springs (more detailed information can be found under Project Overview on side panel).
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Project Update - January 23, 2026
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Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Roadway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Concrete Driveway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Miscellaneous Restoration / Irrigations Repairs: will occur in the Sewer Shed 2 area
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
Week of January 26 – January 30, 2026
Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Roadway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Concrete Driveway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Miscellaneous Restoration / Irrigations Repairs: will occur in the Sewer Shed 2 area
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
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Project Update - January 16, 2026
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Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Roadway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Concrete Driveway Restoration: Brentlawn St and Freeport Dr
Fine Grading and Restoration will occur throughout the week as conditions allow.
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
Week of January 19 – January 23, 2026
Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln
Roadway Restoration: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Concrete Driveway Restoration: Brentlawn St and Freeport Dr
Fine Grading and Restoration will occur throughout the week as conditions allow.
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
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Project Update - January 9, 2026
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Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Roadway Restoration: Freeport Dr
Sod Installation: Freeport Dr and Sunday Rd
Fine Grading and Restoration will occur throughout the week as conditions allow.
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
Week of January 12 – January 16, 2026
Planned Work Activities:
Gravity Installation: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr and Melshire Ave
Roadway Restoration: Freeport Dr
Sod Installation: Freeport Dr and Sunday Rd
Fine Grading and Restoration will occur throughout the week as conditions allow.
Important Notice for Residents
Construction signs (shown below) will be placed in the front yards of affected properties one day prior to scheduled pipe installation.
During this time, driveway access will be temporarily restricted.
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Project Update - December 19, 2025
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Contractors will be off beginning Wednesday, December 24th 2025 and return Monday, January 5th 2026.Crews will be cleaning up - Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd.There is a possibility some restoration work will be occurring during the break.
Holiday Schedule Updates
Contractors will be off beginning Wednesday, December 24th 2025 and return Monday, January 5th 2026.Crews will be cleaning up - Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd.There is a possibility some restoration work will be occurring during the break.

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Project Update - December 12, 2025
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Driveway Restoration - Lorraine, Lynnhaven and Sunday - 12/15 and 12/16
Paving/Sod Restoration is TENTATIVE - Lorraine, Seahorse and Sunday - 12/15 till 12/19
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
Gravity Install, Gravity Services Install and Roadway Restoration will continue on Freeport and Lynnhaven.
Driveway Restoration - Lorraine, Lynnhaven and Sunday - 12/15 and 12/16
Paving/Sod Restoration is TENTATIVE - Lorraine, Seahorse and Sunday - 12/15 till 12/19
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
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Project Update - December 5, 2025
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Sunday Road has been completed. Cleanup will be ongoing throughout the next week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
Construction will begin on Freeport Dr and Lynnhaven Rd (next week) on Monday, December 8th 2025.
Sunday Road has been completed. Cleanup will be ongoing throughout the next week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
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Project Update - November 14, 2025
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Irrigation restoration has started on Freeport Dr, Mountain Way Ave, Northvale St, Montebello Ln. (Sewer Shed 6 Area)
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Electronic road signs on Freeport Dr are mainly for thru traffic on weekends, night time etc.
Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.Gravity install is scheduled to resume Monday (November 17th) on Lynnhaven Rd.
Irrigation restoration has started on Freeport Dr, Mountain Way Ave, Northvale St, Montebello Ln. (Sewer Shed 6 Area)
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Electronic road signs on Freeport Dr are mainly for thru traffic on weekends, night time etc.
Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades. -
Project Update - November 7, 2025
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Gravity install is scheduled to begin Monday (November 10th) on Brentlawn St.Irrigation restoration has started on Freeport Dr, Mountain Way Ave, Northvale St, Montebello Ln. (Sewer Shed 6 Area)
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Electronic road signs on Freeport Dr are mainly for thru traffic on weekends, night time etc.
Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.Crews are continuing to work on finishing road base along Seahorse Ave and Lorraine Ln.
Gravity install is scheduled to begin Monday (November 10th) on Brentlawn St.Irrigation restoration has started on Freeport Dr, Mountain Way Ave, Northvale St, Montebello Ln. (Sewer Shed 6 Area)
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Electronic road signs on Freeport Dr are mainly for thru traffic on weekends, night time etc.
Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic.
As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades. -
Project Update - October 27, 2025
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Crews have been delayed prepping for pipe installation, but they hope to begin laying gravity pipe along Lynnhaven this week, to continue into the following week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
Crews are continuing to work on finishing road base along Shalimar, Brentlawn, Evaro, Lynnhaven to Lorraine and Lorraine to Shalimar.
Crews have been delayed prepping for pipe installation, but they hope to begin laying gravity pipe along Lynnhaven this week, to continue into the following week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
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Project Update - October 10, 2025
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Crews will begin gravity pipe installation along Lynnhaven mid-week; work will continue into the following week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
Starting Monday, October 13th, road crews will be working on road base finishing along Shalimar, Brentlawn, Evaro, Lynnhaven to Lorraine, and Lorraine to Shalimar.
Crews will begin gravity pipe installation along Lynnhaven mid-week; work will continue into the following week.
Signs (shown below) will be posted in the front yards of properties the day before scheduled pipe installation will restrict driveway access for residents.

Barricades will be put up ahead of the work areas to discourage through traffic. As always, local residents will be allowed passage beyond the barricades.
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Project Staff
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JB
Phone 352-540-4368 ext 35859 Email jbedingfield@co.hernando.fl.us
Project Documents for Reference
Videos
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How Septic Systems Impact Springs
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Florida's Aquifer Adventure
Video discusses Florida's aquifer and related topics
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