Service Area · PINELLAS COUNTY

Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Pinellas County

Southeast Services Supports Municipalities, Utilities, and Large Property Owners Across All Florida Counties With Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Assessment, Cleaning, Rehabilitation, and Compliance Work.

County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months

The Infrastructure Picture in Pinellas County

FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Pinellas County has 59 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months, totaling 1,401,832 gal of reported volume. That ranks Pinellas #4 of 38 Florida counties with reported incidents in this window. The largest single incident in the window reported 1,000,000 gal.

Incidents: 59
Reported Volume: 1,401,832 gal
Most Recent: Aug 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

No active Clean Water Act enforcement actions are on record for Pinellas County in the EPA ECHO dataset at this time.

Rainfall Context, NOAA

Pinellas County recorded 28.5 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 92%). 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 59 sanitary sewer releases and 1,401,832 gallons of reported release volume. Pinellas County lands at number 4 of 38 counties for reported volume. One event accounts for 1,000,000 gallons, the largest in the Pinellas County window. The latest entry for the county carries a report date of August 24, 2026. At 59 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 28.5 inches, on 92% NOAA station coverage. With rainfall below normal, defects in Pinellas County lines can stay quiet until the next wet season. EPA ECHO carries no active Clean Water Act enforcement in Pinellas County, which keeps work on a planning footing. 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.

Local Map

Pinellas County, Past 12 Months

Reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows in Pinellas County, Tier-Colored by Spill Volume.

Explore the Full SSO Risk Map →

Loading map…

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.

Services Available