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Approximately 11,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled in Venice, Florida, due to a contractor's equipment failure.

The spill occurred near the Intracoastal Second Sewer Force Main Project and entered Hatchett Creek.

City crews contained the spill and began environmental monitoring and cleanup.

The incident was discovered by an operator at the city's drinking water treatment plant.

The Second Force Main Project involves constructing a new wastewater force main under the Intracoastal Waterway.

VENICE – About 11,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled in Hatchett Creek early Friday near the intersection of East Venice and Warfield avenues after failure of a contractor’s pumping equipment as part of a city sewer pipeline project.

The sewage entered Venice'

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