Sarasota: Malfunctioning pump leads to 2,000 gallons of raw sewage leakage
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
Type of Notice: Initial Report
Date of Notice: 05/05/2023
Incident Information
Name of Incident: 5362 Lorraine Road 050423
State Watch Office Case Number: 3712
Start of Incident: 05/04/2023 10:30 PM
End of Incident: 05/04/2023 10:55 PM
Incident Description
Lift station teams responded to a SCADA alarm reporting a high-level wet well at the Heritage Oaks Regional lift station on Lorraine Road. Upon arrival, staff confirmed the pumps had malfunctioned from excess rags and grease. Crews were able to manually clean the pumps returning them to operation and use a vac-truck to pump down the station. During the mobilization process, approximately 2,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed out of the lift station and onto the surrounding ground. With dry soil conditions in the area, nothing was recovered. Lime was used on the affected area. Surface waters were not affected; no sampling is required. Clean-up and notifications are proceeding per protocol.
Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Bee Ridge WRF Service Area
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Lat: 27.292495189980574, Long: -82.40040688240525
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Impacted Counties: Sarasota
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Incident Reported By
Name: Dustin Mellow
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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