The Orange County Mayor’s Office, District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott and Orange County Utilities held a community celebration to mark the completion of the septic to sewer program in Pine Hills. The event took place in the parking lot of The Kingdom Church on N. Pine Hills Road, across the street from the project, and ended with a symbolic connection of two sewer pipes. Speakers included Orange County Deputy Chief of Staff Carol Burkett, Commissioner Scott and Andres Salcedo, Deputy Director of Orange County Utilities.
Since 2024, crews have replaced septic systems with sewer lines in Pine Hills as part of a grant-funded effort. The project converted 95 parcels, made up of 65 businesses and 30 homes, replaced 22 manholes and installed thousands of feet of underground pipe. The properties are along Pine Hills Road between Alhambra Drive and Golf Club Parkway. Trenching and construction for the conversions concluded in June 2026, though additional improvements are planned by Orange County Public Works under the Pedestrian Safety Project.
Funding came from state contributions through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act and local funds from Orange County. Septic to sewer conversions continue in other areas of the county.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/07/mayors-office-district-6-commissioner-orange-county-utilities-commemorate-completion-of-the-pine-hills-septic-2-sewer-project/
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