ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Six weeks after Hurricane Milton, some Volusia County residents are still dealing with water left behind from the storm. 

Near Orange City, the area of Shady Lane and Miller Road is home to Miller Lake. The storm caused water levels to rise, and because the water has nowhere to go, they remain high. 

What You Need To Know

  • Some Volusia County residents say they are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton

  • Near Orange City, the area of Miller Road and Shady Lane is home to Miller Lake, where water levels have remained high

  • Volusia County officials say they're working with the Florida Department of Transportation and the city of DeBary to move water out of Miller Lake 

Volusia County Public Information Officer Clayton Jackson said the county is working in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation and the city of DeBary to move water out of Miller Lake.

The destination for this water will be FDOT’s stormwater storage pond. 

Even though the pumping is only is a temporary fix, residents say they are glad to see some work is being done to help them. 

“This is not going to go away until somebody pumps it,” said Volusia County resident Tony Frank.

Frank believes the challenge they face now stems from runoff water from nearby businesses flowing through pipes into the area. 

“This was not here 20 years ago," he said. "There were two ponds out there. It was Miller Pond, not a lake."

And now, he said water is slowly is starting to creep up on his daughter’s home. 

“We want a permanent solution to this," Frank said. "We don’t want to do this every time we come into hurricane season. We don’t want to see people losing their homes."  

On Shady Lane, Catherine Levinson is doing what she can to pump water out of the lake to protect her property.

“I had to raise my air conditioner and my generator up 3 feet, and you can tell how much dirt is there because there’s only a foot left,” Levinson said. 

She said the situation is a nightmare for her and those around her. She loves her home and doesn’t want to lose it. 

“I’m afraid everyone is going to lose their homes,” Levinson said. 

Frank said he's trying to stay optimistic, and was grateful for the city of DeBary’s help. 

“There’s a commercial on the TV: 'Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there,'" he said. "Well, like a good neighbor, DeBary is there for us. Thank you."

As for how long the pump will be out in the area, the county says it will take weeks to pump Miller Lake down to pre-storm level.