Sanford sewage spill into Lake Monroe swells to 13 million gallons

Sanford’s spill of partially-treated sewage into Lake Monroe has now topped 13 million gallons — almost triple what was previously disclosed — and officials are apologizing for the malfunction at a city wastewater treatment plant that caused it. To fix the problem, the city is spending $4.7 million repairing and upgrading with new filters the facility off East Seminole Boulevard, roughly a ...

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