Septic Services in Anthony, FL
Septic quotes for homes along CR 200A (Jacksonville Road) and the rest of ZIP code 32617, in horse-farm country near HITS and Ocala Breeders' Sales. Florida Septic Works connects Anthony homeowners with independent local septic companies for free, no-obligation quotes.
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Septic tank pumping in Anthony, inside the Silver Springs focus area
Anthony has no Census place, so the numbers here are for ZIP code (ZCTA) 32617 from the ACS 2024 5-year series: 4,504 residents, a median home built in 1987, 88.9% owner-occupied and 29.1% mobile homes. The state inventory lists 1,681 Marion septic parcels in the ZIP, about 99% of housing units; parcels and homes don't match one for one, so read that as "nearly every home".
The town got a post office in 1877, was platted in 1883 when the railroad arrived, incorporated in 1892 during the phosphate-mining years and disincorporated in 1932.
Why the Silver Springs PFA matters for Anthony septic
Anthony is one of the few rural towns where the points checked fell inside the Silver Springs Priority Focus Area, not just the wider Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs BMAP. DEP describes PFAs as where "the Floridan aquifer is generally most vulnerable to pollutant inputs," and the 2025 BMAP attributes 32% of the nitrogen load to septic systems. Most of Marion County is inside the BMAP; confirm your parcel on DEP's BMAP map.
In practice, a new system needs an ENR design on any size lot, and an existing system must be upgraded to ENR whenever a DEP repair, modification or replacement permit is needed, unless sewer is planned and funded. Approved types include in-ground nitrogen-reducing biofilters, NSF 245 aerobic units and performance-based systems. An aerobic unit needs a maintenance agreement with inspections at least twice a year and a $100 biennial DEP operating permit.
Permits come from Florida DEP's Onsite Sewage Program, in charge in Marion since July 1, 2025 (osp.floridadep.gov; [email protected]; 850-245-8362). The Florida Horse Park was connected to central sewer in 2021, but most of 32617 remains on septic.
Septic services available in Anthony
How each service fits an Anthony property:
- Septic tank pumping. Regular pump-outs help keep a system out of the repair-permit path that brings ENR.
- Septic tank cleaning. Ask for baffle and filter condition on the receipt; it helps when you sell.
- Septic system installation. New homes on Anthony acreage need a DEP permit and an ENR system.
- Drain field repair. In the PFA a drain-field repair permit is an ENR project; get two written quotes.
- Septic tank repair. A lid or baffle fix may not need a permit; ask before work starts.
- Septic inspection. On farm or acreage purchases, it shows what you are taking on.
- Emergency septic service. A company may be able to come the same or next day; ask when you call.
- Grease trap pumping. Commercial kitchens along CR 200A can request a written quote.
Ask any Anthony company for its DEP septic tank contractor registration number (verify via DEP's registration page), the septage disposal service permit number on its truck, proof of insurance and a written quote. Florida Septic Works is an independent referral service, not a septic tank contractor.
Septic and ENR costs for Anthony properties
Pumping a 900 to 1,000 gallon tank typically runs $225 to $400. Septic repair averages about $1,830 (roughly $630 to $3,040), while an ENR system in Florida typically costs about $15,000 to $35,000 or more. Figures are typical ranges from Fixr (Jan 2025), HomeAdvisor (June 2026), homeyou Ocala (Sept 2026) and Florida Realtors (Sept 2026): estimates, not quotes. See the septic tank pumping cost guide for tank sizes.
DEP's Septic Upgrade Incentive Program has stopped taking applications, and no open ENR rebate in Marion County could be verified (checked Oct 2026).
Anthony septic questions
Is Anthony in the Silver Springs Priority Focus Area?
The points checked in research were inside the Silver Springs PFA, which makes Anthony one of the few rural Marion towns in it. Boundaries run parcel by parcel, so confirm your address on DEP's BMAP map. Either way, Anthony is inside the Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs BMAP, where new systems and permitted repairs need ENR treatment.
Is there a septic upgrade rebate for Anthony homeowners?
Not one that could be verified as open (checked Oct 2026). DEP's Septic Upgrade Incentive Program, which paid up to $10,000 to installers, stopped taking applications, and DEP says it is working with Marion County on a county program. Orange and Alachua counties run their own programs, but only for properties in those counties. Ask DEP's Marion staff about current options.
Can my Anthony home connect to sewer like the Florida Horse Park did?
The Florida Horse Park was connected to central sewer in 2021, but no wider septic-to-sewer project for Anthony homes was found. Marion County's program covers designated Program Areas only. If you ever receive written notice that sewer is available, Florida law gives you 365 days to connect, and the hookup is plumbing contractor work.
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