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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Regional WWTP, Nov 2, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Public Notice of Pollution)

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Public Notice of Pollution) via Florida DEP Public Notice of Pollution, sewage and wastewater notices (PNP feature service), record 202611152-20261103T134752, reported Nov 3, 2026, 1:47 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-05 01:05 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Regional WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, FL0021466). Outlet: “Trail master lift station 2026-11152”. Location: 28.11032, -81.82285; location source: given in the source record, accurate to about 15 metres.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names no water. Not linked to a mapped water. Name match too far (4.7 km; limit 3.0 km: the lake's outline plus 3 km).

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

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When it happened and when it was reported

Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Started

Nov 2, 2026

Ended

Nov 2, 2026

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the day only

Reported to the source

Nov 3, 2026, 1:47 PM EST

Published

not given

Source last updated

not given

Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-05 01:05 UTC

What and how much

Type

Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.

Status in the record

Ended (as reported)

Material

“untreated wastewater”

Volume

3,500 gallons (estimated)

Volume as reported

“3,500 Gallons”

Advice from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Public Notice of Pollution)

This report includes no advice. Check current local health notices.

Advice period

This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.

Basis

not stated

Source and versions

Source

Florida DEP Public Notice of Pollution, sewage and wastewater notices (PNP feature service)

Source record number

202611152-20261103T134752

Original notice

Read the original notice

Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

{
  "INCIDENT_NUMBER": 202611152,
  "INCIDENT_NAME": "Trail master lift station 2026-11152",
  "INCIDENT_REPORT": "The SSO was caused by heavy and constant influx of rain. Lift station and associated pumps were working properly. Sanitary sewer lines and wet well were surcharged to capacity. Third party pump trucks were immediately brought in to assist with hauling wastewater to Allred WWTP (FL 0021466 ) An estimated amount 3,500 Gallons were spilled and 3,000 Gallon were recovered. The event started at 14:00 and ceased at 15:00.",
  "DATE_TIME_OF_REPORT": 1793713672000,
  "RELEASE_START_DATE_TIME": 1793577600000,
  "RELEASE_ONGOING": "N",
  "RELEASE_END_DATE_TIME": 1793577600000,
  "FACILITY_NAME": "Regional WWTP",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_1": "1300 Recker Hwy",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_2": null,
  "FACILITY_CITY": "Auburndale",
  "FACILITY_STATE": "FL",
  "FACILITY_ZIP5": 33823,
  "AFFECTED_COUNTIES": "Polk",
  "MIGRATED_OFFSITE": null,
  "MIGRATED_COUNTIES": null,
  "LATITUDE": 28.110325,
  "LONGITUDE": -81.822852,
  "DATUM": "WGS84",
  "MAP_SOURCE_SCALE": 2256
}