SEMINOLE, Fla. — A neighborhood in Seminole saw thousands of gallons of sewage spilled onto their lawns and the street Sunday.
Crews are working to repair a ruptured 24-inch sanitary sewer force main underground along 53rd Avenue North, a spokesperson for Pinellas County said in a news release.
"Crews reported to the scene and immediately began the process to contain the spill and set up a temporary bypass around the damaged section of pipe," the news release stated.
About six homeowners were reportedly impacted by the spillage and Pinellas County Risk Management is assisting them.
About 300,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled when the pipe initially burst, but the county recovered about 5,000 gallons of wastewater and then spread a disinfectant, the spokesperson said.
The county says the pipe is set to be replaced by Friday, July 29, depending on weather conditions.