Martin County tentatively approves 134 grinder hookups for Sewell's Point after heated debate
After residents described sewage surfacing and environmental harm, the Martin County Board narrowly voted 3–2 to grant tentative approval for 134 additional grinder connections tied to an $8.4 million DEP grant, subject to plan approval and a town commitment to pursue gravity-system grants.
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The Martin County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 on Nov. 18 to grant tentative approval for the Town of Sewell’s Point to add 134 grinder sewer connections to a septic-to-sewer project, after residents and town officials described recurring sewage on streets and urged rapid use of expiring state funds.
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