Gibsonton Project Information

The Hillsborough County Water Resources Department is planning a wastewater service improvement project in the Gibsonton area that will connect businesses and property owners to safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible wastewater services. The new wastewater improvement project will allow utility customers currently on septic systems to connect to the County’s wastewater collection and treatment system (sewer service).

The Gibsonton Septic-to-Sewer (S2S) Conversion Project is part of a countywide effort to protect groundwater and improve the quality of the region’s natural water systems by eliminating septic tanks and low-pressure sewer systems in areas around Tampa Bay. In addition to the installation of new wastewater pipelines throughout the community, the project will also include the construction of a new vacuum pump station at Gibsonton Elementary School, a Booster Pump Station at Poinsettia Street, and upgrades to area drinking water pipelines.

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To facilitate the delivery of the Project, the work will be divided into six (6) Phases, as noted below and illustrated in the image below.

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Phase 1 is further subdivided to facilitate delivery of the design and construction as follows:

• Phase 1A – Vacuum Pump Station at Gibsonton Elementary School
• Phase 1B – Force Main from south of Bullfrog Creek on East Bay Drive to Symmes Road, and east to Poinsettia Street and construction of the Poinsettia Inline Booster Pump Station
• Phase 1C – Vacuum Main and Water Main (Southeast) bordered by Vern Street on the west, I-75 on the east, Gibsonton Drive on the north, and Bullfrog Creek on the south
• Phase 2 – Vacuum Main and Water Main (Southwest) bordered by Lula Street on the west, Vern Street on the east, Gibsonton Drive on the north, and Bullfrog Creek on the south
• Phase 3 - Vacuum Main and Water Main (Northwest) bordered by US 41 on the west, Penninsular Drive on the east, Alafia River on the north, and Gibsonton Drive on the south
• Phase 4 - Vacuum Main and Water Main (Northeast) bordered by Penninsular Drive on the west, I-75 on the east, Alafia River on the north, and Gibsonton Drive on the south

Schedule

Design and permitting is anticipated to be complete as follows:

• Phase 1A – Early 2025
• Phase 1B – Late 2024
• Phase 1C – Late 2024
• Phase 2 – Late 2025
• Phase 3 – Late 2025
• Phase 4 – Late 2025

Construction Services Schedule:

• Phase 1A – Early 2025 – Late 2026
• Phase 1B – Early 2025 – Mid 2026
• Phase 1C – Early 2025 – Early 2026
• Phase 2 – TBD
• Phase 3 – TBD
• Phase 4 – TBD

Connections to the central vacuum sewer system are expected to begin in 2027.

Vacuum sewer pump station

In Phase 1A the County will be constructing a new vacuum sewer pump station at the Gibsonton Elementary School site. The new pump station will include the following features:

• Access to the vacuum pump station facility will be from Nundy Avenue
• The gated vacuum pump station facility will be secured with fencing around the property. Additionally, the existing chain-link fence along Nundy Avenue will be replaced with a new chain-link fence.
• The vacuum pumps will be completely enclosed in a concrete building that will insulate and minimize noise from the pumps in the surrounding area
• The pump station building will be designed to decoratively blend into the surrounding community
• The proposed vacuum sewer system will be equipped with a dedicated odor control system to prevent and mitigate any potential sewer odors

To view a video rendering of the current vacuum pump station building concept, click the button below:

Gibsonton Vacuum Pump Station Video

Inline booster pump station

In Phase 1B the County will also upgrade the currently inactive Poinsettia Pump Station located at 11339 Poinsettia Street to a new inline booster pump station that will include the following features:

• The gated pump station facility will be secured with fencing around the property
• The booster pumps will be completely enclosed in a concrete building that will insulate and minimize noise from the pumps in the surrounding area
• The booster pump system will be equipped with a dedicated odor control system to prevent and mitigate any potential sewer odors

A rendering of the new booster pump station is shown below.