14,000 Gallons of Wastewater Spills Into Sarasota Bay

Broken valve dumps 14,000 gallons of wastewater into Sarasota Bay

A sign has been placed at the spill location, and water samples are being taken.

City sewage spills into Sarasota Bay

About 14,000 of raw wastewater spilled into Sarasota Bay at Ringling Causeway Park on Monday morning, according to a report filed by the city of Sarasota with the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.For comparison, an over-the-road tanker truck typically carries up to about 11,600 gallons of liquid, according to trucking data.According to the report, city staff was called to the park on a report of water coming up from the ground. Sta…

14,000 gallons of wastewater spills into Sarasota Bay

14,000 gallons of raw wastewater spilled into Sarasota Bay on Sunday at West John Ringling Causeway Park.

How 14,000 gallons of raw wastewater spilled into Sarasota Bay

Environmental officials believe the ongoing impacts of the 2024 hurricane season led to a 2-inch hole opening in a wastewater pipe near the Ringling Causeway.