The City of St. Petersburg has announced the temporary shutdown of the Northeast Sewer Treatment Plant due to unprecedented storm surge, affecting sewer services in specific areas. The decision was made to protect the facility located at 1160 62nd Avenue NE.
Residents and businesses north of 30th Avenue N and east of I-275/Haines Road are advised not to drain water, take showers, do laundry, or flush toilets as this could lead to sewage backing up into homes and businesses. The plant’s operations are expected to be offline for a minimum of 48 hours while inspections and repairs are conducted.
City officials emphasize that drinking water remains available; however, they urge residents not to drain any water as it could cause additional complications. Residents should fill water bottles in advance and brush their teeth outdoors or over a container.
St. Pete Fire Rescue has contacted all special needs facilities in the affected area, ensuring they are informed about the service disruption. Crews are on standby to resume services once it is safe.
Residents can sign up for updates through Alert St. Pete at pinellas.gov/alert and follow @StPeteFL on social media for storm-specific updates.
For more information on storm developments, residents are encouraged to visit the National Hurricane Center’s website at nhc.noaa.gov.
