Nearly 1.5 million gallons of sewage spewed in St. Pete

Nearly 1.5 million gallons of untreated wastewater flowed throughout St. Petersburg neighborhoods as Hurricane Helene’s storm surge overwhelmed infrastructure.

While sewage discharges occurred citywide, one culprit was responsible for 67% of the pollution. Officials announced that a shuttered Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) leaked 1.02 million gallons starting at roughly 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, into the next day.

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St. Pete council highlights storm heroes and concerns

The St. Petersburg City Council held a two-hours-plus discussion covering Hurricane Helene’s impacts, unsung heroes and ongoing concerns for the first time Thursday.

St. Petersburg has now recorded at least two hurricane-related deaths. Assistant Police Chief Mike Kovacsev announced the latest fatality was “attributed to a suicide during the storm.”

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