Sewer project could be coming to Merrillville subdivision

MERRILLVILLE | Efforts continue to extend sanitary sewer service to an interior area of the Southmoor Park subdivision.

Merrillville Conservancy District board member Ed Yerga said money has been allocated for such a project. Yerga said the cost to install new sewers hasnt been finalized, but he estimated it could be between $1 million and $2 million.

There are other steps that must occur before the project could begin.

Although the town isnt affiliated with MCD, the Town Council must adopt an ordinance that would authorize the sanitary sewer entity to annex parcels of Southmoor Park that currently rely on septic systems into the conservancy districts service area.

Yerga said a draft ordinance has been prepared by MCD, and it has been delivered to the town.

Councilman Shawn Pettit said the measure will be reviewed by Merrillville leaders and Town Attorney John Bushemi, and its possible the ordinance could be considered for approval during the councils March 24 meeting.

If Southmoor properties are annexed, those homeowners would start paying a conservancy tax, Yerga said.

Some parcels of Southmoor Park already receive service from MCD, so there are existing sanitary sewer lines in the subdivision.

A timeline hasnt yet been established to install the new sewers, but Yerga indicated he would like to see the work get started as soon as possible.

Southmoor Park resident Clarence Phillips is among those who have been pursuing the sewer service expansion in the residential area. He has encountered issues with his septic system for years.

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Sewer project could be coming to Merrillville subdivision