Penalty for spilled sewage released todayKATI BEXLEYkati.bexley@staugustinerecord.com Publication Date: 06/06/07
St. Augustine will find out today if the state levied fines for a ruptured sewer line that spewed 76,000 gallons of sewage into a downtown street and the San Sebastian River.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection expects results today of samples taken from the San Sebastian River, said Jill Johnson, Environmental Protection spokeswoman. The department will then follow up with enforcement, which could mean fines.
Progressive Contractors, Inc., broke the sewer line on May 30 while trying to install a new line, said John Regan, city chief operations officer.
If there is a fine for the action, it would go to the city. The contractor would then pay the city.
The sewage streamed onto Orange Street between U.S. 1 north and Riberia Street and also went into storm drains on that lead to the San Sebastian River. It is unknown exactly how much reached the water, Regan said.
Orange Street is still closed for construction of the new sewage line.
Johnson said the city contacted Environmental Protection the following day and followed its protocol. That included posting signs along the river warning residents of the incident.
The city also reported the spill to the State Warning Point, which then alerts the county health department, among other agencies, Johnson said.Click here to return to story:http://staugustine.com/stories/060607/news_4637069.shtml © The St. Augustine Record
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