MILTON — A sewage spill occurred at approximately 6:57 a.m. on Jan. 3 and ran into the Blackwater River, according to a media release from the City of Milton.
The estimated spillage was 1,000 gallons and occurred at 5242 Willing St., behind the building on North Riverwalk, Milton.
The responsible permittee, City of Milton Water & Sewer Department, has attempted to contact all necessary entities.
The discharge has ceased and by-pass pumping was not used. The spillage was from a manhole, caused by so much downpouring of rain, the treatment plant could not keep up with the excessive flow of water.
The Water & Sewer Department disinfected the area of the spill by applying chlorine bleach and Ban-O.
Water samples will be collected; results will be faxed to Dana Vestal with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at 850-595-8097.
Call 983-5434 or fax 983-5439 to contact Milton Water & Sewer Department.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: City: storms sent sewage into Blackwater River