Description of the location
- Manhole # MH249A3090 at 58 Verbena St.
Nature of the issue
- The sewer system reached its capacity on Oct. 10 at 11:45 a.m., resulting in a manhole overflow caused by increased inflow and infiltration attributed to Hurricane Milton.
Status of the issue
- Spill ceased on Oct. 10 at 12:05 p.m.
- Samples of receiving water were collected.
Impact of the issue
- Estimated total spill of 495 gallons, 0 gallons recovered
Mitigation plan
- Area cleaned and lime/disinfectant applied
- The 2024 sewer point repairs and improvements project (22-0006) was approved by the Clearwater City Council. This project aims to implement various measures to repair and enhance the citywide sewer collection system.
Preliminary cost of fines and mitigation plan (rough estimate)
- FDEP possible fines $1,000
- Estimate $2,100 cost of labor and lime during the overflow
Notifications made
- State Watch Office (SWO): 2024-9027
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP): 26207
- Reporting complete
- Public notification signs posted at all downstream sampling locations
Testing
The city of Clearwater recognizes the importance of protecting our natural environment and takes wastewater spills and the release of wastewater that has not completed all stages of treatment and filtering seriously. The sampling at 58 Verbena St. has ceased as of Oct. 23. See below for a summary of on-site sampling that took place.
Below is a map of the water sampling locations.