Sarasota: Malfunctioning ARV leads to a 54,000 gallon raw sewage spill
Notice of Submission
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: 09/11/2020
Incident Information Name of Incident: 5510 Bahia Vista St 091020 State Watch Office Case Number: 4801 Start of Incident: 09/10/2020 19:15 End of Incident: 09/10/2020 22:15
Incident Description
Utility staff responded to a call of a potential wastewater leak at 5510 Bahia Vista. Upon initial investigation crews discovered that an ARV, located in an underground manhole, on a 24″ force main had malfunctioned. The crew was able isolate the ARV and stop the spill. Approximately 54,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into a nearby stormwater structure that drains into a stormwater pond. Approximately 16,000 gallons of sewage mixed with stormwater was recovered during clean up using County equipment. Sampling of the pond, clean-up and notifications are proceeding per protocol.
Incident Location Facility/Installation Name: Bee Ridge WRF Service Area Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Directions: City: State: FL Zip Code: Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 27.322882254989562, Long: -82.45894689992693 Click to view Incident Location Impacted Counties: Sarasota
Incident Reported By Name: Christopher Frost Title: Supervisor Phone: (941) 961-6790 E-mail Address:[email protected]
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