PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) – A broken sewer line in Manatee County caused about 500 gallons of raw wastewater to spill onto the ground and into a stormwater system in Parrish, Manatee County Utilities Department said.
The sewer overflow was reported around 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31, near 11525 Little River Way, when a 6-inch force main failed, officials said. The wastewater flowed into a storm drain that leads to a stormwater retention pond, which is not considered a surface water of the state.
Utilities crews used a vacuum truck to remove wastewater from the pipe and stabilize levels in the collection system, stopping the discharge around 9:45 p.m., the department said…