‘Just paint it:’ Apopka gets nearly $6M to fix reclaimed-water pressure problems affecting northern neighborhoods

After years of reclaimed-water pressure problems affecting neighborhoods across northern Apopka, the city has secured nearly $5.8 million in state funding to address a missing pipeline connection that officials say has restricted water delivery to thousands of households.The $5,784,615 grant, announced Wednesday as part of a statewide water infrastructure funding initiative, will cover the entire cost of installing a new 30-inch reclaimed-water transmission main along Plymouth Sorrento Road.The City of Apopka confirmed to News 6 that the project will directly address a missing connection between West Lester Road and West Ponkan Road, improving pressure, water flow and reliability for existing customers, particularly during peak irrigation periods.The city says the state will cover 100% of the project’s cost, with no local matching funds required. However, the grant will not change the utility-rate increases that took effect earlier this month.Construction is expected to begin in Septem