Hillsborough County Public Utilities Reports Wastewater Spill

From Hillsborough County Community Relations:

Date of spill: Sept. 29, 2016

Location of spill: Western Portion of Royal Pines Ave. in Riverview

Spill report:

• Public Utilities received reports of a sewer overflow at 4 manholes at the Western Portion of Royal Pines Ave. in the Triple Creek subdivision in Riverview at 8:33 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2016.
• A County electrician was dispatched and found a pump tripped at the associated pump station, causing the overflow. The pump was reset and the overflow stopped at 9 a.m.
• It is estimated that approximately 750 gallons flowed into the storm drain and adjacent retention pond.
• The street was washed down.
• The spill was reported to the required State Regulatory Agency at 9:50 a.m. and the Environmental Protection Commissioner at 9:45 a.m.
• There is no immediate impact to residences or businesses.

This information is provided in accordance with Emergency Order 62ER16-1: Public Notice of Pollution, issued by Governor Rick Scott on Monday, September 26, 2016.

Residents with questions or concerns regarding this spill can contact Richard Cummings with Public Utilities at (813) 209-3003 or CummingsR@HCFLGov.net.

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