When a resident discovered her aging septic system required pumping every six to eight weeks at a cost of about $375 per service, she began looking into the county’s Septic Upgrade Incentive Program as a more permanent solution. The program is intended to help homeowners replace older conventional septic systems with enhanced technology that reduces nitrogen pollution.
The incentive program was created after the Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act of 2016 and is funded in part by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It offers up to $10,000 per household for upgrades in areas near Wekiwa Springs and Rock Springs, both designated Outstanding Florida Springs with elevated nitrate levels. Enhanced systems can cut nitrogen by at least 65 percent before wastewater reaches groundwater, helping to prevent algae blooms in lakes, rivers and springs. To date the county has recorded 887 program inquiries, 467 qualifying households and 87 approved projects. Homeowners in the Wekiwa Priority Focus Area may be eligible for funding.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/03/septic-upgrade-incentive-program/
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