Environmental Incident Reporting

 JEA makes it a practice to keep the public informed of incidents that occur that may have impacted the environment. JEA will repair pipes or equipment, and clean up the area accordingly and report the event to the proper agencies. This page will contain all events that are reported to federal, state, or local agencies, as well as sanitary sewer overflow events that do not meet reportable pollution release requirements.  

Section 403.077, Florida Statutes, regarding public notification of pollution incidents, requires an operator of an installation at which a reportable pollution release occurred to provide a report to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) within 24 hours after its discovery. FDEP will make available on its website all notices received.

Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) for This Month 

A Sanitary Sewer Overflow occurs when sewage (or wastewater) overflows from the sewer collection system. This means that sewage has come out of a broken pipe, manhole or pump station, rather than staying within the collection pipes and being sent to the wastewater treatment plants. 

About Sanitary Sewer Overflows

SSO Events reported to the Florida Division of Emergency Management State Watch Office (SWO)

All releases that impact waters of the State, exceed 1,000 gallons in volume, or may cause a potential threat to public health or the environment will be called in to SWO within 24 hours.

• 7845 Lemans Dr
  Jacksonville, FL 32210
  Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 9:13 PM
  Estimated gallons released: 300
  Action Taken: Street washed down and vacuumed up.
  Preliminary Cause: Blockage
  
  
• 299 Rubicon Dr
  Fruit Cove, FL 32259
  Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
  Estimated gallons released: 300
  Action Taken: Area washed down and vacuumed up after repair.
  Preliminary Cause: Broken Pipe
  
  
• 2028 Spoonbill St
  Jacksonville, FL 32224
  Sunday, October 6, 2025 @ 8:00 PM
  Estimated gallons released: 300
  Action Taken: Road washed down and vacuumed up.
  Preliminary Cause: Blockage
  
  
• 118th St & Seaboard Ave
  Jacksonville, FL 32244
  Thursday, October 9, 2025 @ 9:52 AM
  Estimated gallons released: 9000
  Action Taken: Valve was closed to stop overflow. Standing sewer was vacuumed up and area washed down with disinfectant. All wash water was recovered. Full recovery, no waterways impacted.
  Preliminary Cause: Other
  
  
• 3702 Wayland St
  Jacksonville, FL 32277
  Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 2:11 PM 
  Estimated gallons released: TBD
  Action Taken: Shut down sludge line to stop spill. Repairs completed. 
  Preliminary Cause: Pipe Failure
  
  
• 14688 Pecan Park Rd
  Jacksonville, FL 32218
  Friday, October 25, 2025 @ 9:45 AM 
  Estimated gallons released: 16000
  Action Taken: Valve turned off. Recovered sewer in ditches and woods. Area washed down. 
  Preliminary Cause: 3rd Party
  
  

SSO Events Reported to Local Agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Northeast District, COJ-Environmental Quality Division)

All releases between 50-999 gallons are reported to local agencies.  

• 1564 W 34th St
  Jacksonville, FL 32209
  Monday, October 7, 2025 @ 9:42 PM
  Estimated gallons released: 50
  Action Taken: Impacted area washed down and vacuumed.
  Preliminary Cause: Blockage
  
  
• 6346 Delacy Rd
  Jacksonville, FL 32244
  Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM
  Estimated gallons released: 500
  Action Taken: Recovered sewer from excavation pit. Area washed down. 
  Preliminary Cause: 3rd Party
  
  
• 590 Duval Station Rd
  Jacksonville, FL 32218
  Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
  Estimated gallons released: 75
  Action Taken: Repaired equipment. Washed down and vacuumed impacted area.
  Preliminary Cause: Equipment failure
  
  

Minor SSO Events

JEA reviews all SSO events to determine cause and apply corrective action.  Minor events are those of less than 50 gallons that do not cause a potential threat to public health or the environment. Minor events do not require external reporting however, they will also be listed to provide transparency of all releases.

• 6110 Sack Dr S
  Jacksonville, FL 32216
  Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 3:14 PM 
  Estimated gallons released: 5
  Action Taken: Repaired lift station. Recovered sewer in curb. Washed down area. 
  Preliminary Cause: Equipment Failure

Other Events Reported To The State Watch Office

• None
  
  

Events in Calendar Year 2025

• Environmental Pollution Incidents Archive