{"id":334864,"date":"2026-07-09T20:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334864\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:47:07","slug":"about-95000-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spilled-at-wakulla-correctional-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334864\/","title":{"rendered":"About 95,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled at Wakulla Correctional Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Over 90,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled at the Wakulla Correctional Institute last week, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The spill occurred at about 7:30 a.m. July 29 at the Wakulla Corrections located at 110 Melaleuca Drive, per FDEP. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials said a lift station in Wakulla was blocked, which caused 95,000 gallons to spill and discharge into a retention pond through storm drains nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Clean-up is currently in progress with Vac trucks and lime, according to the department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">There were reportedly no injuries or fatalities as a result of the spill. 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