The City of Palm Bay is actively responding to a significant sewer forcemain break near 1050 Clearmont Street NE. The incident involves a 20-inch sewer main that serves as a primary feed to the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Due to the critical nature of the line, the flow cannot be immediately halted, resulting in an active discharge of wastewater onto the ground.
An illicit discharge of non-stormwater has been identified in Turkey Creek and surrounding waterways. Do not enter. No fishing, boating, or swimming.
This constitutes a serious environmental and public health concern. However, there is no impact to the City's drinking water supply, which remains safe and unaffected. In response, the City has mobilized emergency resources and engaged Cathcart Construction Company, an experienced contractor with a strong record of service to regional municipalities, to isolate and repair the break.
Containment efforts are currently underway, and the spill is expected to be controlled by mid-afternoon today. The City will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available. The citizen hotline 321-726-5683 will have the most current information.
