Century Reports 500 Gallon Spill At Wastewater Treatment Plant

November 11, 2025

The Town of Century on Monday reported a spill that occurred Sunday at its wastewater treatment plant on Jefferson Avenue, according to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The town reported that an effluent pump failed due to a power outage and spilled about 500 gallons of treated wastewater over a 15-minute period on Sunday afternoon. None of the spill was recovered, but the area was cleaned up with the application of lime.

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One Response to “Century Reports 500 Gallon Spill At Wastewater Treatment Plant”

  1. Citizen on November 11th, 2025 10:07 am

    This seems to happen in Century very often. People in the community should not have to live with this problem.