Service Area · PINELLAS COUNTY

Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Pinellas County

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County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months

The Infrastructure Picture in Pinellas County

FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Pinellas County has 57 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months, totaling 474,501 gal of reported volume. That ranks Pinellas #10 of 38 Florida counties with reported incidents in this window. The largest single incident in the window reported 154,000 gal.

Incidents: 57
Reported Volume: 474,501 gal
Most Recent: Sep 24, 2026

Infrastructure Age Context

Pinellas's housing stock is 59.1% pre-1980, with an estimated median structure age of 51 years. Older housing correlates with older buried infrastructure, which drives the need for condition assessment and trenchless rehabilitation.

Pre-1940

1940 to 1959

17%

1960 to 1979

39%

1980 to 1999

29%

2000+

12%

Source: US Census ACS housing-age estimates, 518,180 units in Pinellas County.

Clean Water Act Enforcement

EPA ECHO records show 8 active consent decrees and 8 total enforcement actions affecting 0 regulated facilities in Pinellas County. Most recent action: Nov 10, 2025.

Rainfall Context, NOAA

Pinellas County recorded 31.7 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 100%). Rainfall pulses are the primary driver of inflow and infiltration in older collection systems.

County Data Read · Trailing 12 Months

What the Data Shows in Pinellas County

The trailing 12 month FDEP public notice record for Pinellas County holds 57 sanitary sewer releases and 474,501 gallons of reported release volume. Pinellas County lands at number 10 of 38 counties for reported volume. One event accounts for 154,000 gallons, the largest in the Pinellas County window. The latest entry for the county carries a report date of September 24, 2026. At 57 reported releases, the Pinellas County question is which basins repeat. US Census ACS housing age estimates put 59.1% of the 518,180 housing units in Pinellas County ahead of 1980. Median structure age across Pinellas County runs about 51 years. A 59.1% pre 1980 share means older materials standards across Pinellas County, which favors trenchless pipe repair over excavation.

Trailing 12 month rainfall over Pinellas County came in light at 31.7 inches, on 100% NOAA station coverage. With rainfall below normal, defects in Pinellas County lines can stay quiet until the next wet season. With 8 enforcement actions and 8 active consent decrees logged in EPA ECHO, Pinellas County utilities are working against defined milestones rather than discretionary ones. Pinellas County sits in the Tampa Bay region, and its numbers read best next to Hernando and Hillsborough counties. Statewide capability reaches Pinellas County, with crews mobilized to the county and held until the work is documented.

Sources: FDEP public notices, NOAA precipitation data, US Census ACS housing age estimates, and EPA ECHO enforcement records.

SES in Pinellas

Statewide Capability, Local Crews When Mobilized

Southeast Services supports Pinellas County on qualifying contracts, project mobilizations, and compliance engagements. Once engaged, our teams stay in position until the work is completed and verified to meet your unique needs.

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