A Sanitary Sewer Overflow -SSO- occurred on June 7 at 1211 Lake Dr., due to tree root damage to 4-inch sewer force main. The overflow was estimated at 800 gallons, with 500 gallons recovered by vacuum trucks and transported to an ECUA Water Reclamation Facility for proper treatment and disposal. ECUA crews diverted an additional 3,000 gallons from the site to tanker trucks, preventing a larger overflow. Bacteriological sampling has been initiated.

ECUA crews repaired the force main and cleaned the overflow area with a biocide agent that abated any contamination concerns, per State protocol. In accordance with standard operating procedure, the ECUA notified the State Warning Point, the County Health Department and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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