Sarasota:  A force main break leads to 340,000 gallons of wastewater going down the storm drain

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: 08/27/2022

Incident Information
Name of Incident: City of Sarasota Lift Station 40 Main Break
State Watch Office Case Number: 20226591
Start of Incident: 08/26/2022 09:00 PM
End of Incident: 08/26/2022 11:30 PM

Incident Description
City crews were alerted of a break in the 16″ force main leaving Lift Station 40. Crews arrived on the scene and were able to isolate the 16″ force main and re-route flow from the station to the wastewater treatment plant through the 12″ force main. There was no interruption in sewer service. Upon investigation, crews discovered a portion of the top section of the 16″ pipe had deteriorated from H2S gas and failed. Crews were able to remove the damaged section of pipe and are replacing it with a new section of pipe. Approximately 340,000 gallons of wastewater entered a storm drain adjacent to the lift station site. The ultimate outfall for that storm water system is Whitaker Bayou. The sample collection process has already begun. The area was hosed down, treated with lime and vacuumed using the Vac Truck.

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: City of Sarasota AWWTP
Address Line 1: 1750 12th Street
Address Line 2:
Directions:
City: Sarasota
State: FL
Zip Code: 34236
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 27.34280063932651, Long: -82.52255220392502
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Impacted Counties: Sarasota
Updated Impact:

Incident Reported By
Name: Verne Hall
Title: General Manager, Utilities
Phone: (941) 661-1347
Ext:
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Relationship: Owner of the Facility/Installation

On-Site Contact
Name: Verne Hall
Phone: (941) 661-1347
Ext:
E-mail Address: [email protected]

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