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North Thompson Road reopens after septic-to-sewer work 

Vehicles travel through the intersection of North Thompson Road and Votaw Road Thursday morning after North Thompson Road reopened Wednesday afternoon following about 30 days of closure for Orange County Utilities’ Wekiwa Springs Septic-to-Sewer Project.
Vehicles travel through the intersection of North Thompson Road and Votaw Road Thursday morning after North Thompson Road reopened Wednesday afternoon following about 30 days of closure for Orange County Utilities’ Wekiwa Springs Septic-to-Sewer Project.

Teresa Sargeant

Key Points

  • North Thompson Road reopened Wednesday afternoon after a month-long closure for work related to Orange County Utilities’ Wekiwa Springs Septic-to-Sewer Project.
  • North Thompson Road was closed on Aug. 24 between Reagans Reserve Boulevard and Yvonne Street for sewer conversion work.
  • Phase 4 of the project includes the Rolling Oaks, Carlton Woods and Carlton Oaks neighborhoods as part of a multi-year plan to convert homes from septic systems to the county's sewer system.

North Thompson Road reopened Wednesday afternoon after a month-lone closure for work related to Orange County Utilities’ Wekiwa Springs Septic-to-Sewer Project. 

Orange County Utilities spokesperson Jamie Floer confirmed the reopening Wednesday in an email to The Apopka Chief. 

The road had been closed beginning Aug. 24 between Reagans Reserve Boulevard and Yvonne Street, including the Thompson Road intersection at Sandpiper Street. 

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The closure was part of Phase 4 of Orange County’s multiyear effort to convert homes in the Wekiwa Springs area from septic systems to the county’s central sewer system. Phase 4 includes the Rolling Oaks, Carlton Woods and Carlton Oaks neighborhoods. 

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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.

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