Power failure at a lift station leads to a 600 wastewater spill on Longboat Key

 

 

Power failure at a lift station leads to a 600 wastewater spill on Longboat Key

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

 

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: 04/16/2022

Incident Information
Name of Incident: Lift Station C Power Failure
State Watch Office Case Number: 220222577
Start of Incident: 04/16/2022 09:00 AM
End of Incident: 04/16/2022 12:00 PM

Incident Description
Power failure at lift station c causing gravity system to be surged causing (3) manhole locations to overflow wastewater in the amount of 600 gals. Ponding wastewater was removed by high pressure washer and vacuum truck. The was disinfected with bleach and lime. locations: 6400 Gulf of Mexico Dr. overflow 50 gal Dream Island Rd. overflow 50 gal 561 Edlee Ln. overflow 500 gal. This location 90% wastewater flowed in to a swell but a small amount entered a cannel.

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Town of Longboat Key
Address Line 1: 600 General Harris
Address Line 2:
Directions:
City: Longboat Key
State: FL
Zip Code: 34228
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 27.418056422145376, Long: -82.66410532550815
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Impacted Counties: Manatee
Updated Impact:

Incident Reported By
Name: Bert Warner
Title: Utilities Manager
Phone: (941) 316-1988
Ext:
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Relationship: Operator of the Facility/Installation

On-Site Contact
Name: Bert Warner
Phone: (941) 316-1988
Ext:
E-mail Address: [email protected]

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