Debby Puts Sarasota Wastewater Plants At Capacity

Sarasota County utility officials are urging residents and businesses to limit their use of toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and any other appliances that result in additional wastewater being sent to the wastewater collection system.

The rains brought on by tropical storm Debby are causing Sarasota County's four major water reclamation facilities to become over loaded, according to the county.

So far Sarasota County has received several inches of rain resulting in downed tree limbs, localized street flooding and overloaded storm drains.