(Brooksville, FL) – This morning, the Hernando County Utilities Department (HCUD) responded to a broken sewer line and wastewater spill in the Weekiwachee Preserve. HCUD was notified of the incident and immediately dispatched personnel to investigate the area. Upon arrival, crews determined that a crack in an Air Release Valve Assembly had caused the spill.

HCUD staff promptly contained the spill, applied lime to the affected area for disinfection, posted warning signs, and collected samples from the spill site. It is estimated that approximately 4,000 gallons of wastewater were released. In accordance with state requirements, HCUD notified the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) of the incident.

No Hernando County Utilities customers are affected, and the collection system is active. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

For questions of more information, please contact the
Hernando County Utilities Department at (352) 754-4037.

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