To reduce the contamination of our aquifer & waterways, Marion County is implementing a septic-to-sewer conversion program.

Mandatory connections to the Marion County Utilities central sewer system will be in areas of unincorporated Marion County designated by county commission resolution as “Program Areas."

Grant funding is available to cover the cost
to the property owner located in the program areas!

Program areas will continue to be identified by resolution of the county commission where owners of improved properties will have grant funding provided to cover the cost of such connection within the allotted time.

Silver Springs Shores

There are four septic-to-sewer phases in Silver Springs Shores that will generally consist of project areas composed of 400-600 lots that will require the design & construction of a sewer collection system & water transmission system to serve the lots within the project area. This will include all aspects of the associated sewer & water system expansions.

Phase I project area encompasses 192 acres & is comprised of 455 lots, of which 212 are occupied & have an existing septic tank. The project area abuts County Road 464 (SE Maricamp Road) & Spring Road. Improvements are anticipated that may impact the abutting roads.

Surveying and engineering design are underway. 

View Phase I Map

Contractor Contact Information

Phase II 

Phase II project area encompasses 237 acres bound by Pine Run, County Road 464 (Southeast Maricamp Road), & Bahia Road. The project is comprised of 406 lots, of which 229 are occupied & have an existing septic tank. Improvements are anticipated that may impact the abutting roads.

The survey work for this phase has been completed.

Construction schedule will be updated as design phase progresses.

View Phase II Map

Contractor Contact Information

Phase III 

Phase III project area cover approximately 180 acres & is comprised of 402 lots of which 252 are occupied & have an existing septic tank. The project area generally lies within or adjacent to Bahia Road, Hemlock Radial Circle, & Hemlock Loop. Improvements may impact adjoining roads. 

Surveying and engineering design are underway. 

View Phase III Map

Contractor Contact Information 

Call: 352-254-4464     Email

Phase IV 

Phase IV project area includes almost 300 acres that contains 596 lots, of which 341 are occupied & have an existing septic tank. The project area largely aligns with Bahia Road, Maple Run, Hemlock Road, & Bahia Pass. Improvements may impact adjoining roads.

This project is in the early stages of survey & engineering design.

Stay tuned for more information.

View Phase IV Map

Unit 16 Water & Sewer Extensions 

In addition to the four phases mentioned above, Marion County has a smaller project that will soon be starting construction.

The Unit 16 water & sewer extensions project includes 46 acres that contains 120 parcels of which 64 are occupied and have an existing septic tank.

Unit 16 is bordered by Bahia Road to the west, Spring Road to the north, Emerald Road to the east, & the CSX Railroad to the south.

This project is in the early stages of construction.

View SSS Unit 16 Map

• First notice of grant funding availability
• Financiamiento de subvención de primer aciso disponible

For more information, please call 352-671-8474 or 352-307-6006 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.