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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Pan Am WWTP, Oct 3, 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 20269780-20261005T120044, reported Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 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: Pan Am WWTP. Outlet: “Pan Am Headworks”. Location: 27.04862, -82.24466; 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. The report names no water and no outlet listed in EPA and state records.

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

Oct 3, 2026

Ended

Oct 4, 2026

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the day only

Reported to the source

Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 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

124,000 gallons (estimated)

Volume as reported

“approximately 124,000 gallons”

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

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

Advice period

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Basis

not stated

Source and versions

Source

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

Source record number

20269780-20261005T120044

Original notice

Read the original notice

Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

{
  "INCIDENT_NUMBER": 20269780,
  "INCIDENT_NAME": "Pan Am Headworks",
  "INCIDENT_REPORT": "Florida Division of Emergency Management State Watch Office Incident Report Most Recent Updates Main Information Report # 2026 - 9780 Status Closed Reported to SWO on (Time in ET) 10/4/2026 11:10:00 AM Severity Local Incident Description Wastewater Release This situation involves Wastewater Assistance requested? No Facility Name or Description Incident Location Lat: 27.047530 Long: -82.245110 Address: 5355 Pan American Blvd City: North Port Zip: 34287 Map Map Coordinates Lat: 27.047530 Long: -82.245110 Initial Report City of North Port reports a raw sewage release of approximately 124,000 gallons. The release took place from a headworks error at a wastewater treatment plant. No storm drains or waterways have been impacted. The release has since stopped, and cleanup actions are in-progress. Injuries No Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner) No Environmental impact Yes DEP Callback Requested Yes Select Contact [name removed] Incident Occurred (Time in ET) 10/3/2026 2:00:00 PM Affected Counties Sarasota Contact Information: [removed] Address : City: State: Zip code: Email: [removed] Address : City: State: Zip code: Email: [removed]",
  "DATE_TIME_OF_REPORT": 1791201644000,
  "RELEASE_START_DATE_TIME": 1790985600000,
  "RELEASE_ONGOING": "N",
  "RELEASE_END_DATE_TIME": 1791072000000,
  "FACILITY_NAME": "Pan Am WWTP",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_1": "5355 Pan American Blvd",
  "FACILITY_ADDRESS_LINE_2": null,
  "FACILITY_CITY": "North Ports",
  "FACILITY_STATE": "FL",
  "FACILITY_ZIP5": 34287,
  "AFFECTED_COUNTIES": "Sarasota",
  "MIGRATED_OFFSITE": null,
  "MIGRATED_COUNTIES": null,
  "LATITUDE": 27.048621,
  "LONGITUDE": -82.244665,
  "DATUM": "WGS84",
  "MAP_SOURCE_SCALE": 141
}