1. THE STATE OF SEPTIC What Are We Going To Do With All The Septic Tanks?
Developer/Private Sector Perspective
John Miklos, President

2. TODAY’S SEPTIC SITUATION (SJRWMD)
Current Septic scenario throughout SJRWMD by county.
38% of total parcels located in the SJRWMD are on Septic or unknown.
41% of total population in the SJRWMD is on septic.

3. COSTS AND FUNDING OPTIONS
SEPTIC
$3,000 to $7,000 + per household to install a standard septic system.
Few funding options available for On-site Sewage Treatment & Disposal System (OSTDS) upgrades for individual homeowners, and even less for new development.
Septic Upgrade Incentive Program [SUIP] by FDEP – provides installers up to $10,000 for enhanced passive nitrogen removal systems.
New, enhanced passive nitrogen removal septic system average construction costs about $10,000 to $20,000 +.
SEWER
Municipal sewer installations costs considerably more than septic solutions.
For city sewer construction and connection, developers have some State and Federal funding loan/grant options.

4. FUTURE OF FLORIDA SEPTIC
Marion County Wastewater Profile
Marion County Drinking Water Profile
67% of the total parcels in Marion County with municipal or well drinking water have active septic in use.

5. FUTURE OF FLORIDA SEPTIC
There is a need for affordable solutions!
Need to ensure wastewater treatment solutions are in place at reasonable costs.
In B and C markets, developers (currently) are not required to invest above and beyond so they will continue to add standard septic.
Due to costs, city sewer requirements can reduce options for affordable housing in areas that need it most.
Local municipalities are starting to study the septic-to-sewer issue.

6. FUTURE OF FLORIDA SEPTIC
The Keys began addressing the problem in 1999 when the state ordered conversion of 33,000 OSTDS to centralized sewer systems – total cost of implementation was $1+ billion and completed in 2017.