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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — WESTPORT WWTP-139653, Aug 24, 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 20268342-20260824T233437, reported Aug 24, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-04 09:03 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: WESTPORT WWTP-139653. Outlet: “526 NW Lincoln Ave-2.5-inch LMP Damaged by HDD Contractor”. Location: 27.33628, -80.36255; 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 (18.6 km; limit 11.7 km: the river record's extent (9.7 km) plus 2 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

Aug 24, 2026

Ended

Aug 24, 2026

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the day only

Reported to the source

Aug 24, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT

Published

not given

Source last updated

not given

Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-04 09:03 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

300 gallons (estimated)

Volume as reported

“An estimated 300 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

20268342-20260824T233437

Original notice

Read the original notice

Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

{
  "INCIDENT_NUMBER": 20268342,
  "INCIDENT_NAME": "526 NW Lincoln Ave-2.5-inch LMP Damaged by HDD Contractor",
  "INCIDENT_REPORT": "On 8/24/2026 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Utility Systems staff responded to a report of a sanitary sewer overflow from a 2.5-inch PVC low pressure sanitary sewer main located at 526 NW Lincoln Ave. Upon arrival, staff observed untreated sewage surfacing from the ground at an estimated rate of 10 gallons per minute. A vacuum pumper truck was dispatched to recover the escaping sewage, and the overflow ceased at 6:30 p.m. An estimated 300 gallons of sewage escaped into the adjacent grassy area. Approximately 270 gallons were recovered using the vacuum pumper truck, and an estimated 30 gallons (10%) percolated into the soil. Initial inspection determined that the 2.5-inch PVC low pressure main was damaged by a Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) contractor during boring operations. Repairs were completed, and the affected area was cleaned and disinfected. Approximately 2 pounds of lime were applied to the impacted area. No roads, stormwater systems, or surface waters were affected, and sampling was not required. All regulatory notifications were completed according to protocol.",
  "DATE_TIME_OF_REPORT": 1787614477000,
  "RELEASE_START_DATE_TIME": 1787529600000,
  "RELEASE_ONGOING": "N",
  "RELEASE_END_DATE_TIME": 1787529600000,
  "FACILITY_NAME": "WESTPORT WWTP-139653",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_1": "526 NW LINCOLN AVE",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_2": null,
  "FACILITY_CITY": "Port St Lucie",
  "FACILITY_STATE": "FL",
  "FACILITY_ZIP5": 34983,
  "AFFECTED_COUNTIES": "St. Lucie",
  "MIGRATED_OFFSITE": null,
  "MIGRATED_COUNTIES": null,
  "LATITUDE": 27.33628,
  "LONGITUDE": -80.362553,
  "DATUM": "WGS84",
  "MAP_SOURCE_SCALE": 1128
}