Sarasota: 3200 gallons spilled from a sanitary sewer structure, due to a main breaker being turned off
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: 08/13/2019
Incident Information Name of Incident: LS 043-0329 Booker Avenue 080919 State Watch Office Case Number: 4503 Start of Incident: 08/09/2019 17:15 End of Incident: 08/12/2019 10:35
Incident Description
Upon arrival to the lift station on 8-12-2019 @ 10:35 AM it was discovered that the main breaker was turned off. Power was restored. Approx. 3200 gallons spilled from a sanitary sewer structure into a swale on 2535 Colson Ave then into Whitaker Bayou. 1500 gallons recovered. Customers were aware of the discharge on 8/9 but did not notify the County until 8/12/19. AN INDEPENDENT 12 VOLT ALARM CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED SEPARATE OF THE MAIN POWER TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. ESTIMATED TIME OF COMPLETION FOR REPAIRS 8-19-2019. THE AFFECTED AREAS WILL BE LIMED AND SAMPLES WILL BE TAKEN ACCORDING TO 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: 27.35807692345711, Long: -82.52021744013693 Click to view Incident Location Impacted Counties: Sarasota
Incident Reported By Name: Victor Carlano Title: Operations Manager Phone: (941) 861-6790 E-mail Address: Vcarlano@scgov.net
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