APOPKA, Fla. – After years of reclaimed-water pressure problems affecting neighborhoods across northern Apopka, the city has secured nearly $5.8 million in state funding to address a missing pipeline connection that officials say has restricted water delivery to thousands of households.
The $5,784,615 grant, announced Wednesday as part of a statewide water infrastructure funding initiative, will cover the entire cost of installing a new 30-inch reclaimed-water transmission main along Plymouth Sorrento Road.
The City of Apopka confirmed to News 6 that the project will directly address a missing connection between West Lester Road and West Ponkan Road, improving pressure, water flow and reliability for existing customers, particularly during peak irrigation periods.…