JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville officials are marking a major milestone in a long-running effort to eliminate failing septic tanks in neighborhoods near waterways.
The city has now completed two major sewer conversion projects in the Biltmore and Beverly Hills neighborhoods, connecting more than 1,000 parcels to city sewer service. The projects are part of a multimillion-dollar initiative the News4JAX I-TEAM has been tracking for more than a decade.
City leaders and utility officials say additional projects are already moving forward. Two neighborhoods are currently in the planning phase, including Riverview, which officials say will be larger than all three previous projects combined…