Sarasota: Broken pipe leads to a 3,000 gallon sewage spill

Type of Notice: Initial Report
Date of Notice: 01/09/2021

Incident Information
Name of Incident: Stickney Point and Beechwood 010821
State Watch Office Case Number: 129
Start of Incident: 01/08/2021 11:00
End of Incident: 01/08/2021 16:30

Incident Description
County staff responded to a call of a lift station overflow at Stickney Point and Beechwood Avenue. Upon investigation, they discovered a broken 8? force main. The crews were able to quickly stop the spill utilizing both in-house pumper and vacuum trucks along with our hauling contractors to maintain the lift stations while the repairs were made. Approximately 3,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the adjacent stormwater structure. No recovery was possible due to site conditions. The repairs are complete, and samples are being taken. Clean up and notifications are proceeding per protocol.

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Bee Ridge WRF Service Area
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Lat: 27.255431102500342, Long: -82.52999172785519
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Impacted Counties: Sarasota

Incident Reported By
Name: Josh Young
Title: Supervisor
Phone: (941) 861-6790
E-mail Address: [email protected]

On-Site Contact
Name: Patricia Nihart
Phone: (941) 861-6790
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E-mail Address: [email protected]