FL-54 Spill Report |
On the morning of 5/22/23, PCU Labor Supervisor was notified of a contractor strike to the force main pipe near 34511
FL-54, Zephyrhills. The contractor was installing storm water piping and struck the force main pipe (which was properly
marked), resulting in a release of 25,000 gallons of untreated domestic waste. The spill remained in the the excavation.
The damaged section of piping was isolated, ceasing the spill, and repaired. A vactor truck was used to retrieve 24,000
gallons of untreated domestic waste from the excavation. The area was washed in with fresh water and lime was applied.
No waterways were impacted and there is no risk to public health. |
05/23/2023 12:16 PM |
FLA012737 |
34511 FL-54; Zephyrhills FL; 33541 |
Pasco |
Meghan Harbaugh |
Environmental Compliance Specialist |
mharbaugh@pascocountyfl.net |
(727) 992-5983 |
Pasco County Utilities |
Meghan Harbaugh |
(727) 992-5983 |
mharbaugh@pascocountyfl.net |
28.219631
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-82.246015
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05/22/2023 09:20 AM |
No |
05/22/2023 09:50 AM |
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Incident Location
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SOLE SSO |
Incident Description: Grease blockage in 8-inch VCP gravity sewer line.
Wastewater Type: Untreated
Cause: FOG
Spill Volume: 5,500
Volume Recovered: 2,000
Waterbodies Impacted: N
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied lime, Washed down area
Agencies Notified: State watch has been notified |
05/23/2023 12:12 PM |
Casselberry WRF |
700 Cross Street; Directions: 700 Cross Street ; Casselberry FL; 32707 |
Seminole |
Janice Martinez |
Utility Support Specialist |
jmartinez@casselberry.org |
(407) 262-7725 |
Support Staff |
Matt Baker |
(321) 436-9171 |
mbaker@casselberry.org |
28.663609
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-81.339568
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05/22/2023 02:18 PM |
No |
05/22/2023 03:40 PM |
N |
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Incident Location
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Baylor sewer overflow |
Incident Description: duke energy shut off power to lift station causing manhole to over flow
Wastewater Type: Untreated
Cause: Power
Spill Volume: 200
Volume Recovered: 180
Waterbodies Impacted: N
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied lime, Washed down area
Agencies Notified: |
05/22/2023 02:14 PM |
Deltona Lakes |
401 Fisher Dr; ; Directions: 401 Fisher Dr ; Deltona FL; 32725 - 8274 |
Volusia |
jorge garcia |
foreman |
thealy@deltonafl.gov |
(407) 335-6287 |
Operator of the Facility/Installation |
Todd HEALY |
(407) 335-6287 |
thealy@deltonafl.gov |
28.886286
|
-81.26241
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05/20/2023 03:00 PM |
No |
05/20/2023 04:00 PM |
N |
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Incident Location
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Ft Drum Spill |
Pumps failed due to mechanical issues causing an overflow of approximately 5000 gallons of sewage, possibly as much as 10,000 gallons.
Most of the spill was contained onsite, limed and cleaned manually and via pump truck. Some sewage entered nearby storm drain which flows to the stormwater pond on North end of plaza. |
05/22/2023 10:30 AM |
Ft Drum Service Plaza |
Mike Marker 184, Florida Turnpike; Okeechobee FL |
Okeechobee |
Lee Cain |
Director of Operations |
lee.cain@clearwatersol.com |
(407) 928-1555 |
Operator of the Facility/Installation |
Lee Cain |
(407) 928-1555 |
lee.cain@clearwatersol.com |
27.603505
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-80.823933
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05/20/2023 02:05 PM |
No |
05/20/2023 02:10 PM |
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Incident Location
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8529 Topeka Circle |
Incident Description: Contractor was installing culvert for driveway for new construction and hit LPS sewer service. Arrived 5/19/23 at 5:28 PM and turned valves off in area. Called in for VacCon and started to clean up affected area. Made repair and finished clean up. Threw lime in affected area. On 5/19/23 at 8:30pm, turned valves back on after repair was completed. All sewage was contained on site and no waterways or storm drains were affected.
Wastewater Type: Partially Treated
Cause: Break-in-Line
Spill Volume: 4,500
Volume Recovered: 4,500
Waterbodies Impacted: N
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied lime
Agencies Notified: Dave Watson, Bruce Schellinger, Caroline Wannall, Ken Stecher |
05/22/2023 09:23 AM |
Charlotte County Utilities - Westport WWTP |
15005 Cattle Dock Point Rd; ; Directions: 15005 Cattle Dock Point Rd ; Port Charlotte FL; 33981 - 2502 |
Charlotte |
Lawrence Tomlinson |
UTILITIES FIELD SUPERVISOR |
Lawrence.Tomlinsonii@charlottecountyfl.gov |
(941) 769-2765 |
Utilities Field Supervisor |
Lawrence Tomlinson |
(941) 769-2765 |
Lawrence.Tomlinsonii@charlottecountyfl.gov |
26.903469
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-82.208088
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05/19/2023 05:28 PM |
No |
05/19/2023 08:00 PM |
N |
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Incident Location
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6809 100th Ave |
City of Pinellas Park crews received a report of sewer flowing out of a manhole at 69th St and 100th Ave at 6:37pm. Pinellas Park cleared the blockage from the line and all flows ceased at 8:45pm. It is estimated 1800 gallons were released. The overflow reached a storm drain located on the Northwest corner of 69th Street and 100th Ave. The overflow was trapped in the stormwater system, never reached any waterbodies. All overflow was recovered. The area was disinfected and washed down. The storm drains were cleaned and vac'd out. |
05/22/2023 08:07 AM |
Pinellas Park Collection |
5141 78th Ave n; Directions: Go west from 66th Street and 100th Avenue to the intersection of 69th Street; Pinellas Park FL; 33782 |
Pinellas |
Dylan Luke |
Inspector |
Dluke@pinellas-park.com |
(727) 240-5152 |
Owner of the Facility/Installation |
Dylan Luke |
(727) 240-5152 |
Dluke@Pinellas-Park.com |
27.862513
|
-82.732488
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05/19/2023 06:30 PM |
No |
05/19/2023 06:45 PM |
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Incident Location
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Clearwater Country Club |
Incident Description: 2" galvanized pipe leaking into Stevenson Creek.
Wastewater Type: Reuse
Cause: Break-in-Line
Spill Volume: 1,440
Volume Recovered: 0
Waterbodies Impacted: Y
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Water samples taken
Agencies Notified: |
05/20/2023 03:41 PM |
Clearwater City of Marshall Street WRF |
1605 Harbor Dr; ; Directions: 1605 Harbor Dr ; Clearwater FL; 33755 - 1824 |
Pinellas |
Alphonso P. Gwyn |
Wastewater Collections / RCW Assistant Manager |
alphonso.gwyn@myclearwater.com |
(727) 224-7062 |
Operator of the Facility/Installation |
Alphonso P. Gwyn |
(727) 224-7062 |
alphonso.gwyn@myclearwater.com |
27.974491
|
-82.782441
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05/18/2023 04:30 PM |
No |
05/19/2023 04:30 PM |
Y |
Pinellas |
Incident Location
|
Clearwater Country Club |
Incident Description: PVC 2x4 shutoff valve dripping reuse water, into Stevenson Creek.
Wastewater Type: Reuse
Cause: Break-in-Line
Spill Volume: 1,440
Volume Recovered: 0
Waterbodies Impacted: Y
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Water samples taken
Agencies Notified: |
05/20/2023 03:07 PM |
Clearwater City of Marshall Street WRF |
1605 Harbor Dr; ; Directions: 1605 Harbor Dr ; Clearwater FL; 33755 - 1824 |
Pinellas |
Alphonso P. Gwyn |
Wastewater Collections / RCW Assistant Manager |
alphonso.gwyn@myclearwater.com |
(727) 224-7062 |
Operator of the Facility/Installation |
Alphonso P. Gwyn |
(727) 224-7062 |
alphonso.gwyn@myclearwater.com |
27.971487
|
-82.781163
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05/18/2023 02:45 PM |
No |
05/19/2023 02:45 PM |
Y |
Pinellas |
Incident Location
|
FORCE MAIN LINE HIT |
Contractor hit City forcemain while digging for new storm line - about 3000 Gals was spilled in ditch and contractor had Vactor truck in area and stretched hoses to lift station close by and recovered 2900 Gals |
05/19/2023 03:18 PM |
NORTH RECLAIMATION PLANT ? SEMINOLE BLVD |
1740 RINEHART RD; Directions: ACROSS FRO 1740 RINEHART; SANFORD FL; 32771 |
Seminole |
JOHN GANNON |
UTILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST |
GANNONJ@SANFORDFL.GOV |
(407) 562-2852 |
CITY OF SANFORD - EMPLOYEE |
TYLER SHINNER |
(407) 562-2816 |
TYLER.SHINNER@SANFORDFL.GOV |
28.806478
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81.331019
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05/18/2023 02:30 PM |
No |
05/18/2023 04:00 PM |
N |
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Incident Location
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2343 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 5-18-23 |
Incident Description: Blockage in a mainline caused Manhole Q1D-5D to overflow 400 gallons of untreated effluent. 200 gallons was recovered. The remaining spilled to a storm drain.
Wastewater Type: Untreated
Cause: Blockage
Spill Volume: 400
Volume Recovered: 200
Waterbodies Impacted: Y
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied lime, Washed down area
Agencies Notified: |
05/19/2023 09:55 AM |
St Andrews WWTF |
2226 Michigan Ave; ; Directions: 2226 Michigan Ave ; Panama City FL; 32405 - 1844 |
Bay |
Joe Hofbauer |
Environmental Inspector |
jhofbauer@panamacity.gov |
(850) 691-4068 |
Operator of the Facility/Installation |
Joe Hofbauer |
(850) 691-4068 |
jhofbauer@panamacity.gov |
30.190998
|
-85.651999
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05/18/2023 01:56 PM |
No |
05/18/2023 02:54 PM |
Y |
Bay |
Incident Location
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