This action provides funding in the amount of $ 2,300,000 city of north port, FL to implement its project sewer vacuum station installation project which consist of the construction of a vacuum…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded the City of North Port, Florida a $2.875 million Cooperative Agreement on June 1, 2025, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement a Sewer Vacuum Station Installation Project. The project, mandated through the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, will construct a vacuum sewer collection system facility and install approximately 1,800 linear feet of 8-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) force main piping, along with 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch vacuum mains extending to approximately 200 properties within the city. The project also includes approximately 420 linear feet of 6-inch gravity service sewer lateral stub-outs and associated infrastructure connections to the city's municipal sewer system.

The anticipated deliverables include connecting 200 properties in the Blue-Ridge Salford North neighborhood to the municipal sewer system and removing existing septic tanks from affected properties. Associated activities encompass pavement, grading, and drainage improvements necessary to complete the sewer system connections. The primary outcomes are the elimination of 200 septic systems and expansion of municipal wastewater infrastructure capacity, which will improve groundwater and surface water quality in the project area. The project performance period extends through June 30, 2027, with no sub-awards identified in this assistance agreement.

This action provides funding in the amount of $ 2,300,000 city of north port, FL to implement its project sewer vacuum station installation project which consist of the construction of a vacuum station facility and installation and extension of vacuum mains to approximately 200 properties in the city of north port, FL as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act. Activities:the activities to be performed include the construction of a vacuum station facility and installation and extension of vacuum mains to approximately 200 properties in the city of north port, FL. Additionally, this project includes the connection of the properties to the city's sewer system as well as implementing pavement, grading, and drainage improvements. Workplan activities consist of: the installation of the vacuum sewer collection system with 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch vacuum mains and approximately 420 linear feet (LF) of 6-inch gravity service sewer lateral stub-outs complete with all necessary appurtenances. The project will install approximately 1,800 LF of 8-inch PVC force main and connect to an existing 8-inch force main. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the construction of a vacuum station and installation and extension of vacuum mains to approximately 200 properties in the city of north port; including the connection of the properties to the system and removal of existing septic tanks on affected properties. The expected outcomes include connecting 200 properties to municipal sewer systems and removing the associated septic tanks to improve groundwater and surface water quality overall. The intended beneficiaries include the blue-ridge salford north neighborhood and the city of north port, FL.