Raw sewage spill at the Longboat Key force main pipeline since June 17th
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release. All information displayed was submitted by the reporting party.
Type of Notice: Initial Report Date of Notice: 06/30/2020
Incident Information Name of Incident: Sewage Force Main Failure State Watch Office Case Number: 20203434 Start of Incident: 06/17/2020 00:00 Incident is on-going as of: 06/30/2020 18:32
Incident Description
Suncoast Waterkeeper reports an active release of raw sewage from the Longboat Key force main pipeline that carries all sewage from Longboat Key to Manatee County’s SW Treatment Plant. The Town of Longboat Key reports to State Watch that the spill has been ongoing since June 17. The pipeline carries approximately 2 million gallons of sewage to the mainland daily. The spill is located in an area of mangroves and woodland alongside Sarasota Bay and the Town has been been attempting to access the site with equipment.
Incident Location Facility/Installation Name: Long Boat Key Force Main Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Directions: City: State: FL Zip Code: 34230 Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 27.433517757901765, Long: -82.62919807433867 Click to view Incident Location Impacted Counties: Manatee
Incident Reported By Name: Justin Bloom Title: Founder and Boardmember Phone: (941) 275-2922 E-mail Address:[email protected]
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