To commemorate the completion of the septic to sewer program in Pine Hills, the Orange County’s Mayor’s Office, District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott and Orange County Utilities recently held a community celebration.
In the parking lot of The Kingdom Church on N. Pine Hills Road, across the street from the project, invited guests participated in a brief ceremony that culminated with a symbolic connection of two sewer pipes. Speakers were: Orange County Deputy Chief of Staff Carol Burkett, Commissioner Scott and Andres Salcedo, Deputy Director of Orange County Utilities.
Since 2024, crews have been replacing septic systems with sewer lines in Pine Hills as part of a grant-funded project. Every new sewer line installed helps decrease the level of nutrients impacting Wekiwa Springs and the Wekiva River…