Orange County officials have identified the cause of a sewage smell reported near SeaWorld Orlando earlier this September. A broken pipe at a wastewater facility located next to the Aquatica water park leaked approximately 342,000 gallons of sewage into an open area during two separate incidents on September 6th and 10th. The spill was successfully contained and redirected into the sewage system after 100 trucks responded to the scene, with repairs completed by Wednesday the 16th. According to a SeaWorld spokesperson, the Aquatica water park itself was not impacted by the leak. Orange County has confirmed that no surface water was contaminated, including nearby areas that drain into Shingle Creek and the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The exact cause of the two pipe breakages remains unspecified by local authorities. Officials have reported the incident to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for further monitoring.
Key Points:
- A broken pipe at a wastewater facility leaked 342,000 gallons of sewage at 3705 Sea Splash Way, just down the road from the SeaWorld parks and next to Aquatica water park’s parking lot
- The spill occurred in two separate incidents on September 6th and 10th according to Orange County and reported by the Orlando Sentinel
- Aquatica wasn’t impacted by the sewage leak according to a SeaWorld spokesperson
- The spill was contained and redirected into the sewage system after 100 trucks responded to the scene
- The pipe was repaired and back in service as of Wednesday the 16th
- Orange County has not said what caused the two pipe breakages
- The incident was immediately reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Orange County has stated that no surface water was contaminated, including nearby areas that drain into Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades