Septic to Sewer Conversion Questions in Ocala, FL

Ocala Septic Pumping Pros is the Ocala starting point for owners moving from septic to central sewer. Marion County and the City of Ocala have both studied and extended sewer lines in parts of the county, in part to protect Silver Springs and the aquifer. When a line reaches your street, the house gets connected and the old tank has to be taken out of service the right way.

Request service and a local septic service company will call you back about the final pump-out and abandonment.

What abandonment usually means

The tank is pumped dry, then typically crushed, removed or filled with sand or another approved material so it cannot collapse later or trap water. The rules for how this is done and whether a permit or inspection is needed come from the state and local program. Check with the Florida DEP or Marion County before the work so the paperwork is right.

In karst country around Ocala, an empty tank left in the ground can become a sinkhole risk. That is one more reason not to skip the fill step.

Questions to settle first

Ask your utility whether a connection is required, optional or offered with a cost-sharing program, and what the deadlines are. Find out who runs the new line from the house to the street and who handles the old tank. Sometimes the plumber connecting the house and the septic company abandoning the tank are different businesses, and the timing between them matters.

If the home has an aerobic unit or pump tank, the old electrical panel and pump also need to be disconnected safely.

Not sure sewer is coming?

Plans change and funding moves. Until you have a connection date from the utility, keep up with regular pump-outs. A neglected system that fails months before sewer arrives still needs a repair.

Related services

• Septic Tank Pumping

  Routine pump-outs for conventional tanks.

• Septic Tank Locating

  Find a buried tank and lids you cannot see.

• Grease Trap Pumping

  Scheduled pumping for restaurants and commercial kitchens.

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