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).

Required Temporary Construction Easements (TCE)

Septic to Sewer FAQs


ATTENTION

  • If you have a specific question regarding the project, please visit the "Questions" feature below. Your question(s) will be answered by staff as soon as possible.

  • Septic companies are distributing fliers that make it sound like you are going to be required to have your septic system pumped before you are connected to the new sewer system. If you have signed your Temporary Construction Easement document (TCE), your system will be pumped as part of the dismantling portion of this project at no additional cost. Please ignore these notices!

  • If you are experiencing interruptions of trash pickup in your area, please contact us so we can make arrangements for the cans to be moved to a nearby pickup area. The trash cans will be brought back to their original location at the end of the day by the contractor.

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).

Required Temporary Construction Easements (TCE)

Septic to Sewer FAQs


ATTENTION

  • If you have a specific question regarding the project, please visit the "Questions" feature below. Your question(s) will be answered by staff as soon as possible.

  • Septic companies are distributing fliers that make it sound like you are going to be required to have your septic system pumped before you are connected to the new sewer system. If you have signed your Temporary Construction Easement document (TCE), your system will be pumped as part of the dismantling portion of this project at no additional cost. Please ignore these notices!

  • If you are experiencing interruptions of trash pickup in your area, please contact us so we can make arrangements for the cans to be moved to a nearby pickup area. The trash cans will be brought back to their original location at the end of the day by the contractor.

  • Project Update - February 13, 2026

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    Week of February 13, 2026 – February 20, 2026

    Important Project Information:

    • Right of Way Cleanups: Sewer Shed 2

    • Sod Restoration: Sewer Shed 2

    • Paving Completed: Swan Ln, Melshire Ave, Brentlawn St

    • Freeport Dr: Road will receive a final layer of pavement in the near future.


    Week of February 13, 2026 – February 20, 2026

    Important Project Information:

    • Right of Way Cleanups: Sewer Shed 2

    • Sod Restoration: Sewer Shed 2

    • Paving Completed: Swan Ln, Melshire Ave, Brentlawn St

    • Freeport Dr: Road will receive a final layer of pavement in the near future.


  • Project Update - February 6, 2026

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    Week of February 6, 2026 – February 13, 2026

    Planned Work Activities:

    • Sewer Testing Completed: Brentlawn St, Melshire Ave, Swan Ln

    • Roads to be Paved: Freeport between Sardinia Ave/Sunday Rd, Brentlawn St, Melshire Ave, Swan Ln (Weather dependent)

    • Sprinkler Restoration: Lynnhaven Rd, Montebello Ln, Seahorse Ave

    • Right of Way Cleanups: Sewer Shed 2


    Week of February 6, 2026 – February 13, 2026

    Planned Work Activities:

    • Sewer Testing Completed: Brentlawn St, Melshire Ave, Swan Ln

    • Roads to be Paved: Freeport between Sardinia Ave/Sunday Rd, Brentlawn St, Melshire Ave, Swan Ln (Weather dependent)

    • Sprinkler Restoration: Lynnhaven Rd, Montebello Ln, Seahorse Ave

    • Right of Way Cleanups: Sewer Shed 2


  • Project Update - January 30, 2026

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    Week of January 30 – February 6, 2026

    Planned Work Activities:

    • Building Roads: Brentlawn St, Lynnhaven Rd, Melshire Ave, and Swan Ln

    • Paving Roads: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Lynnhaven Rd, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln

    • Forcemain ARV Work: Freeport Dr, Lynnhaven Rd, Montebello Ln and Mountain Way Ave

    • Restoration: Sewer Shed 2


    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 30 – February 6, 2026

    Planned Work Activities:

    • Building Roads: Brentlawn St, Lynnhaven Rd, Melshire Ave, and Swan Ln

    • Paving Roads: Brentlawn St, Freeport Dr, Lynnhaven Rd, Melshire Ave and Swan Ln

    • Forcemain ARV Work: Freeport Dr, Lynnhaven Rd, Montebello Ln and Mountain Way Ave

    • Restoration: Sewer Shed 2


    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.


  • Project Update - January 23, 2026

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    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.

    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.

  • Project Update - January 16, 2026

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    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.

    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.

  • Project Update - January 9, 2026

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    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.


    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.


  • Project Update - December 19, 2025

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    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.


    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.


  • Project Update - December 12, 2025

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    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.

    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.

  • Project Update - December 5, 2025

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    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.


    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.

  • Project Update - November 14, 2025

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    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.

    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.

Page last updated: 19 Aug 2026, 08:40 AM