Public Works Alerts
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Spill Notifications
2019 notifications are listed at the top of the page. 2018 and prior are listed in the table at the bottom.
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2019
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 3.19.2019
On March 19, approximately 1,200 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility due to a break in the line. Approximately 800 gallons was contained on-site and the rest flowed into the nearby storm drain.
- Wastewater Discharge Notification – 3.18.2019
On March 18, about 90 gallons of wastewater was discharged at a manhole at the 500 Block of 30th Ave S due to blockage in the line. About 65 gallons was removed and the rest flowed into the catch basin. The site was cleaned and disinfected, and signs were placed.
- Wastewater Discharge Notification – 3.15.2019
On March 15, about 50 gallons of wastewater was discharged at a manhole at the southeast corner of 116th Cr. and MLK St. N. due to blockage in the line. About 45 gallons was cleaned up and removed and the rest flowed into the private storm drain. The site was cleaned and disinfected, and signs were placed.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 3.13.2019
On March 14, about 5,064 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at 4100 Overlook Dr. NE due to a break in the line. About 4,500 flowed to the storm drain into the bay. The reclaimed water main has been shut off for repairs, so customers on Overlook Dr. NE between Connecticut Ave. NE and Colorado Ave. NE will experience a temporary disruption to reclaimed water service.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 3.7.2019
On March 7, about 830 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at 10801 Roosevelt Blvd North due to a break in the line. The discharge was contained in the nearby ditch line. Repairs will be made and reclaimed water service to the immediate area will be temporarily suspended for the duration of the repairs.
- Wastewater Discharge Notification – 3.6.2019
On March 6, about 50 gallons of wastewater was discharged at a manhole at the 1700 Block of 19th St South due to a blocked sewer line. About 45 gallons was cleaned up and removed and the rest flowed to the storm drain. The site was disinfected, and signs were placed.
- Discharge Notification – 3.1.2019
On March 1, about a 5-gallon bucket of pressed (dewatered) bio-solids fell from a truck trailer onto grass, curb, and street (26th Ave. N.)
- Wastewater Discharge Notification – 2.21.2019
On February 21, about 50 gallons of wastewater was discharged at the NE corner of 37th St and 46th Ave South due to a break in the line caused by a contractor. About 10 gallons were contained onsite and the rest flowed to the storm drain which leads to Maximo Moorings Canal.
The contaminated soil was removed, warning signs will be placed at the waterway and the water will be tested for safety. - SW Plant Discharge Notification – 2.14.2019
On February 14, about 500 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the SW Plant due to a break in the line. The discharge was contained onsite.
- NW Plant Discharge Notification – 2.1.2019
On February 1, about 810 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the NW Plant due to small break in tubing. The reclaimed water discharged in to a storm drain that flowed to Boca Ciega Bay.
- NE Plant Discharge Notification – 2.1.2019
On February 1, about 50 gallons of partially-treated effluent water was discharged at the NE Plant due to a failed seal. The discharge was contained onsite.
- NW Plant Discharge Notification – 1.31.2019
On January 31, about 15 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the NW Plant due to a leak during pressure testing. The discharge was contained onsite.
- NW Plant Discharge Notification – 1.30.2019
On January 30, two reclaimed water discharges occurred at the NW Plant. One discharge of about 40 gallons of reclaimed water flowed into an in-plant sanitary sewer. The other discharge of about 550 gallons was caused by a failed line due to construction and was contained onsite.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.30.2019
On January 30, about 495 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the 1800 block of Tanglewood Dr NE due to a failed service line. The majority of the reclaimed water ran along the curb into a storm drain in front of this property and the remainder stayed in the yard and soaked into the ground.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.29.2019
On January 29, about 200 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the 3900 block of 39th Ave N due to a leak. Approximately 100 gallons ran into a nearby storm drain system, the rest remained in the yard where the leak occurred.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.28.2019
On January 28, about 540.6 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the 3800 block of Shore Acres Blvd NE due to a break in the line. The discharge ran into a nearby storm drain system.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.22.2019
On January 22, about 2,888 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the 1800 block of Michigan Ave NE due to a break in the line. Approximately 2,500 gallons of reclaimed water entered a storm drain and should not directly reach surface waters. The remaining 388 gallons were contained onsite.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.21.2019
On January 21, about 1,600 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the 900 block of 42 Ave NE due to a break in the line. Approximately 1,200 gallons of reclaimed water entered a storm drain and should not directly reach surface waters. The remaining 400 gallons were contained onsite.
- SW Plant Discharge Notification – 1.15.2019
On January 15, about 450 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged at the SW Plant due to a breach in the line. The discharge was contained onsite.
- Reclaimed Water Discharge Notification – 1.2.2019
On January 2, about 650 gallons of reclaimed water was discharged due to a line break caused by traffic at 7500 26 Ave N, which is served by Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. The discharge was contained onsite.
