Venice:  Vehicle strike on an ARV leads to a 10,000 gallon sewage spill

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: 08/03/2022

Incident Information
Name of Incident: Center Rd and Wood Bridge 080222
State Watch Office Case Number: 5844
Start of Incident: 08/02/2022 10:20 AM
End of Incident: 08/02/2022 11:15 AM

Incident Description
Public Utilities crews responded to a call at Center Road and Wood Bridge Dr in Venice regarding water flowing out of the ground. Investigation revealed that a vehicle had left the roadway, struck an ARV on the shoulder of the road, and was leaking sewage. The staff was able to isolate the ARV, stopping the discharge. Approximately 10,000 gallons of sewage flowed mostly onto the adjacent pavement and made its way into a nearby stormwater structure. We traced the stormwater collection system and verified no bodies of water were affected. Approximately 10,000 gallons of wastewater mixed with stormwater was recovered from the stormwater structure. The roadway was washed down using the vacuum truck. Clean-up and notifications are proceeding according to protocol. No spill samples are necessary.

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Venice Gardens WRF Service Area
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Lat: 27.07881533856411, Long: -82.36412993638544
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Impacted Counties: Sarasota
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Incident Reported By
Name: Bill McKee
Title: Supervisor
Phone: (941) 861-6790
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E-mail Address: [email protected]
Relationship: Operator of the Facility/Installation

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

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