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New Septic Tank Phase Out Project in Mandarin Soon to be Underway; JEA Plans Town Meeting
Jacksonville, Fla. (December 29, 2006) – JEA, in conjunction with The Better Jacksonville Plan and the City of Jacksonville, will be conducting a town meeting to discuss plans for a Septic Tank Phase Out Project in a section of Mandarin bordered by I-295 to the north, San Jose Boulevard to the east, Mandarin Road to the south and the St. Johns River to the west. The meeting will be held at the South Mandarin Regional Library, 12125 San Jose Boulevard, on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
This area is one of six identified and prioritized for septic tank phase out by the city, the Regulatory and Environmental Services Division and the Duval County Health Department. The funding for this program originates from the City of Jacksonville’s Better Jacksonville Plan, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and JEA. JEA is managing the design and construction of the new sewer system.
As part of this project, a contractor (T.B. Landmark Construction) hired by JEA will also be upgrading some drainage structures, clearing and regrading the existing drainage ditches, and repaving roads on behalf of the City of Jacksonville’s Public Works Department. No potable water lines will be installed as a part of this project.
What can residents expect during construction?
- The construction will be done in the city’s rights of way and easements.
- Roads will have limited access while the sewer and drainage infrastructure is installed.
- Sections of driveways will be removed during construction and replaced following the completion of the project.
- Residents will be notified in advance by the contractor to allow for removal of vehicles prior to driveway and roadway construction.
- Once the project is nearing completion, any grass, curb, gutter, or sidewalk disturbed during construction will be restored to its pre-construction conditions.
The anticipated start date for this project is January 8, 2007 with an estimated completion date of spring 2008. Start and completion dates are subject to change due to design complexity, public input, weather, contractual problems, city permitting, Department of Environmental Protection clearances, unforeseen underground utility conflicts, environmental concerns and many other unforeseen circumstances.
Once the project is complete, each customer will be responsible for connection costs, which consist of re-piping the individual sewer service from the right of way line to the home, abandoning the septic tank (s), permit fees and a one-time JEA connection fee. The cost for connection to the system, including septic tank abandonment and fees is approximately $4,000-$8,000, dependent upon each property owner’s individual conditions.
These costs may be higher due to circumstances such as plumber estimates, proximity of house to the sewer connection, additional septic tanks, installation conflicts (trees, patios, driveways) and elevation of the home to the street to name a few. Customers should consult several private plumbers for estimates before beginning construction to determine the best course of action for their individual property.
JEA is the eighth largest community owned electric utility in the United States, providing electric, water and sewer service to more than 875,000 accounts in northeast Florida.
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