Lakeland officials seek cause of 85,000-gallon raw sewage spill

Lakeland officials seek cause of 85,000-gallon raw sewage spill

Workers were able to isolate the issue and get the sewage to flow into retention ponds. No nearby houses or businesses were affected by the spill.

Lakeland Force Main Break Spills 85,000 Gallons

A 10‑inch force main near U.S. 98 N released an estimated 85,000 gallons of sewage; crews recovered most and filed a DEP pollution notice.

85,000 gallons of sewage spill reported in Lakeland after force main break

An estimated 85,000 gallons of sewage spilled in Lakeland after a force main broke, sending wastewater into a storm drain and the surrounding ground before crews contained the leak.According to a public notice filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the spill began around 9:45 a.m. on July 3 after crews responded to a call for backup assistance at 4745 U.S. 98 N.City crews arrived at the scene around 10 a.m. and found sewa…