Beverly Hills (East) Septic Tank Phase Out Project
Estimated Dates & Work Schedule
Anticipated End Date: 2024-11-30
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
*In some circumstances, evenings and weekends may be required.
Project Objective
In partnership with the City of Jacksonville, a contractor working for JEA (J. B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.) is continuing work to install new water and sanitary sewer lines as part of the Beverly Hills East Septic Tank Phase Out project. The intent of this project is to improve the quality of life in the area while also helping to reduce the amount of harmful nutrients that can often find their way into the St. Johns River and other local waterways.
This project, jointly funded by the City of Jacksonville (COJ) and JEA, involves the installation of new sanitary sewer infrastructure in the City’s rights-of-way and easements, proper abandonment of existing septic tank(s), and the installation and connection of new sewer lines on private property. JEA will also be replacing and upgrading the existing water system in the COJ right-of-way (not private property) while the new sewer system is installed.
All JEA connection fees and associated permit fees will be paid for by the program at no cost to the property owner. If you are a property owner in this project area and know that you have a separate grey water system (water used for washing only) please call JEA Project Outreach at (904) 665-7500 so that we can make plans to abandon and tie in this system at the same time.
Unimproved properties (properties without a structure at the time of construction) or without a septic tank will have a sewer service installed in the right-of-way for future connection at the property owner’s expense.
Eligible property owners must complete a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) form allowing JEA and our contractor permission to perform work on your private property to abandon the septic tank(s) and connect the home or business to the new JEA sewer lines. If you have not already completed the documents necessary to participate in the program, please contact JEA Project Outreach at 665-7500 or projectoutreach@jea.com.
JEA is managing construction of the project, and will operate and maintain the water and sewer systems once they are installed. The JEA account holder for the property will be responsible for the monthly sewer and water bill once connection has been made at the end of the construction project.
Note: Only one water/sewer connection per parcel is included in this project (parcels are identified with a unique Real Estate number assigned by the Duval County Property Appraiser). Unimproved properties (properties with their own individual Real Estate number and without a structure at time of project construction) or without a septic tank will have a water and sewer service (stub out) installed in the right-of-way for future connection at the property owner’s expense.
Construction Conditions
Construction on the main JEA water and sewer lines were completed in City of Jacksonville rights-of-ways and easements. Roads had limited access while the new sewer and water infrastructure was installed. Sections of driveways, curbs, and sidewalks in the City of Jacksonville right-of-way were removed were replaced to City of Jacksonville standards following installation of the new lines.
Overall Owner Approval
Eligible property owners must complete a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) allowing JEA and our contractor to perform work on private property to abandon the septic tank(s) and connect the home or business to the new JEA water and sewer lines. View Example Documents Participating Property Owners Will Complete (PDF)
For the project to move forward, the City of Jacksonville required the consent of at least 70% of the legal property owners identified within the project limits.
Current Owner Approval Percentage - 91%
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Unimproved properties (properties with their own individual Real Estate number and without a structure) or without a septic tank at the time of project design will have a water and sewer service installed in the right-of-way for future connection at the property owner’s expense.
JEA will manage the construction of the project and operate and maintain the water and sewer systems once they are installed. The JEA account holder will be responsible for the monthly water and sewer bill.
Once the 70% participation threshold is reached, any property owners that do not sign up for the program will be responsible for any future connection costs should the septic system fail. Failure to connect will result in a $21.15 monthly charge for sewer system availability.
Please contact JEA’s Project Outreach team at (904) 665-7500 if you are interested in signing up for this program and have not already signed a TCE.
Plumbing Notice
For participating properties, a licensed plumber completes the process of installing the new sewer lines on private properties in order to connect the properties to the JEA lines located in front of homes. This work is being completed at no cost to the property owner.
The connection process will be done in multiple phases. Please note, this entire process will take place over several weeks once the plumber starts work at your property:
1.) First, the plumber will install the private sewer lines that will run from your home or business to the new JEA sewer connection point located in the City right-of-way.
2.) Next, the plumber will transfer your sewer services from the old sewer lines that run from your septic system, to the new JEA sewer lines.
3.) There will be a brief interruption to your sewer service while the home or business is transferred from your septic tank to the new sewer lines.
4.) The plumber will knock on doors to notify occupants prior to these brief outages.
5.) The plumber will return at a later date to pump out, crush and properly abandon the septic tank(s) on your property.
6.) The contractor will then complete restoration of your yard, returning the area disturbed during construction back to preconstruction (original) conditions. Final restoration may occur several weeks after the connection work.
7.) JEA will start billing the property account holder for sewer services once the home or business is connected.
NOTE: If you know you have a separate grey water system (water used for washing only) please notify us so that we can make plans to abandon and tie in this system at the same time.
Project Boundary Map
Public Town Meeting - October 19, 2022
City Council Member Ju’Coby Pittman, the City of Jacksonville and JEA held a pre-construction kick-off meeting to discuss plans for the Beverly Hills East Septic Tank Phase Out Project. This meeting provided residents the opportunity to learn more about the project and can be expected during construction. There was a brief presentation followed by time for question, answers and public comment.
This meeting was held at the Jean Ribault High School Auditorium located at 3701 Winton Drive on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Property owners that have not completed the required documents can still contact JEA to participate.
If you have additional questions regarding this project or to sign up for the program, please contact JEA Project Outreach at 904-665-7500 or projectoutreach@jea.com.
Restoration of the Project Area
Restoration of the project area will begin after the new sewer and water lines have been installed, tested and cleared for use. Upon completion of the project, any areas disturbed by construction will be returned to their pre-construction condition.
Progress Photos
