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Sarasota County public utilities warns 'flushable' wipes clog major lift station
Summary
Sarasota County Public Utilities staff said crews found buildups of flushable wipes and other items at the Wendell Kent Regional Lift Station that are clogging pumps and affecting the wastewater system; residents were urged not to flush wipes and to visit scgov.net/publicutilities for information.
A Sarasota County Public Utilities staff member said crews conducting scheduled maintenance at the Wendell Kent Regional Lift Station found buildup of flushable wipes and other materials that should not be flushed and that can clog pumps and damage the wastewater system.
The staff member, speaking on site, said the Wendell Kent facility is one of Sarasota County's largest lift stations and serves much of the county's northern area. They said the buildup included wipes labeled "flushable" as well as other non-flushable items and that these materials "do lead to clogs and cause impacts to our wastewater system." The speaker directed residents with questions to scgov.net/publicutilities.
County public utilities officials did not provide a count of clogs, estimated repair costs, or an immediate timeline for remediation in the remarks recorded here. The announcement served as a public reminder to avoid flushing wipes and other items not designed for sewer systems. For more information or to report problems, the staff member pointed the public to the county's Public Utilities page.
