Septic Tank Installation: Abandonment and Sewer Connection in Tallahassee FL
When sewer reaches your street, the old septic tank does not just disappear. It has to be closed out under a permit. We handle the abandonment and help you plan the hookup.
- Permitted tank closure
- Sewer-availability check
- Help with county program steps
- Clean yard restoration
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Why so many Big Bend homes are changing over
Septic tanks upstream of Wakulla Springs add nitrogen to the water. Leon County has pushed to move homes to sewer where it can.
The county says the state has awarded $9 million in grant funding for septic-to-sewer conversion (Leon County). Another county release counts almost $60 million in county, state and federal money to bring sewer to nearly 1,500 properties on septic in south Leon (Leon County).
Programs and projects near us
Woodville
County and state fund sewer connection during the grant period, estimated at more than $10,000 per home (Leon County).
Woodville septic work →Lake Munson area
Two grants totaling $4.5 million moved Northeast Lake Munson, Belair and Annawood toward the city sewer (FAMUAN).
Lake Munson septic work →How abandonment and hookup work together
- Confirm sewer is at your lot. The utility or county can confirm.
- Plan the hookup. A plumber or utility contractor ties your house line to the sewer.
- Get the closure permit. A septic permit is needed to abandon the old system (rule text).
- Empty and close the tank. The permit sets how.
- Restore the yard. The area is filled and graded.
- Keep the records. A buyer or lender may ask for them later.
What can go wrong
- Leaving an open or unfilled tank, a safety risk
- Skipping the permit
- Connecting before the sewer line is live
- Not recording the work
Pro required
Closing a septic tank takes a permit and a registered contractor. A licensed plumber does the house-to-sewer line. Never fill or open a tank yourself.
Where we do this work
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Abandonment and sewer questions
Do I have to hook up to sewer when it comes to my street?
It depends on where you live and which program applies. Ask your county or utility. If sewer will become available, the state's rule for existing springs-basin systems is to repair or modify the septic system, or upgrade it to nitrogen-reducing (FDEP).
Does the county ever pay for the hookup?
In Woodville, Leon County and the state paid sewer connection costs, estimated at more than $10,000 per home, during the grant period (Leon County). Check current eligibility.
Can I leave the old tank in the ground?
Not as is. Closing a septic system takes a permit (rule text), and the permit sets how the tank is handled.
Who does the work?
A registered septic contractor handles abandonment. A licensed plumber or utility contractor handles the sewer line.
Where are the big sewer projects?
Leon County has committed almost $60 million for sewer to nearly 1,500 septic properties in south Leon (Leon County).
What if I am not sure sewer is available?
Ask the utility for your address. We can also point you toward who to call. See locations for the sewer projects in each town.
Sewer coming? Plan the tank first
Send your address and what your utility told you.