ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Sewall’s Point’s long-running plan to convert from septic to sewer advanced this week after the Martin County Board approved additional grinder systems needed to complete the project, despite concerns of poor planning and transparency during the approval process.
“In 2022, the Sewall’s Point Commission authorized a septic to sewer conversion with the assistance of an $8.4 million grant from the FDEP. The town and the county entered into two interlocal agreements. One was for the construction of 169 connections for grinder sewer, and the second was for 171 connections for a total of 340 grinder sewer systems to serve 340 parcels in low-lying areas,” Sewall’s Point Public Works Director Sam Amerson said.
Village engineer Joseph Capra provided an overview of what has and has not been completed regarding the installation of grinder pumps needed to connect residents to the sewer system…