All the reclaimed water contained on site and recovered
A contractor’s crew working in the city of Sarasota on May 8 damaged a reclaimed water line located at 2050 12th St., resulting in a spill of about 3,000 gallons of reclaimed water at that site, city Utilities Department staff has reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
All of the reclaimed water was recovered, the report pointed out.
City crews learned of the damage at noon on Thursday, May 8, the FDEP report said. When they responded to the scene, the contractor’s workers assisted them in preventing the reclaimed water from flowing away from the site, the report added.
The 10,222-square-foot structure standing at 2050 12th St. is used as the Design Studio Annex of Pecky, an interior design firm, its website says.
The damaged pipeline was repaired and placed back into service, the report noted. The incident was resolved by 3 p.m., the report added.
As the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWD) explains, “Reclaimed water is highly treated wastewater [that] can be used for irrigation and other uses to extend our water supplies.”