Manatee County working to repair sewer line after 300K+ gallon wastewater spill in Bradenton

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Utilities crews are working to repair a damaged sewer line in Bradenton after a contractor struck the line Tuesday, releasing more than 300,000 gallons of wastewater.The break happened near the intersection of 26th Street West and 60th Avenue West when a private contractor installing electrical conduit struck a 24-inch sewer force main.County crews stopped the discharge at the damaged line Tuesday evening. However, additional overflows have occurred at other locations within the collection system as crews work to manage wastewater flows during repairs.The county has issued several emergency purchase orders to bring in additional resources to help repair the damaged line and recover discharged wastewater.For people living nearby, the work has meant days of construction noise and disruptions.Eva Lenonhardt, who has lived near the intersection for four years, said the area was quiet before the break.“They’ve been here for days, they’ve been digging