Sewer line break sends wastewater into Parrish stormwater system

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A broken sewer line in Manatee County caused about 500 gallons of raw wastewater to spill onto the ground and into a stormwater system in Parrish, Manatee County Utilities Department said.The sewer overflow was reported around 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31, near 11525 Little River Way, when a 6-inch force main failed, officials said. The wastewater flowed into a storm drain that leads to a stormwater retention pond, which is not considered a surface water of the state.Utilities crews used a vacuum truck to remove wastewater from the pipe and stabilize levels in the collection system, stopping the discharge around 9:45 p.m., the department said.A clamp was installed on the force main, and service was restored by about 1 a.m. Sunday.In all, staff transferred roughly 6,000 gallons of wastewater from the system to a wastewater treatment plant, according to the department. Crews rinsed affected hard surfaces with potable water, applied bleach and used a vacuum truck to recover a