A Sanitary Sewer Overflow -SSO- occurred on May 10, 2026, in the vicinity of 1605 E. Heinberg St. (southside of East Gregory Street) due to a blockage in a sewer force main. The overflow was estimated at 39,000 gallons, of which 17,500 gallons were recovered by vacuum truck and transported to an ECUA water reclamation facility for proper treatment and disposal. Bacteriological sampling has been initiated.

ECUA crews cleared the blockage and cleaned the overflow area with a biocide agent that abated any contamination concerns, per State protocol. 

On Monday, May 11, 2026, ECUA crews pumped approximately 25,000 gallons of spilled wastewater and contaminated water from an unfenced wetland back into the ECUA sewer system.

In accordance with standard operating procedure, the ECUA notified the State Warning Point, the Escambia County Health Department, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at the time of the overflow.

For more information, customers may contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480 for assistance.

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