A sanitary sewer overflow occurred Tuesday, May 26, at 10560 Wilderness Lane due to a broken force main. The overflow was estimated at 2,000 gallons, of which approximately 100 gallons were recovered. The discharge entered a storm drainage inlet that flows to a locked, gated stormwater retention pond with no outlet to waters of the state.

ECUA crews installed a repair clamp at the failure point on the force main and cleaned the affected area with a biocide agent in accordance with state cleanup protocols. In accordance with standard operating procedures, 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.

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