Florida Man Cited For Filling Ditch In Front Of House WIth Raw Sewage
For the record, it is not OK to pump raw sewage into the swale in front of your home.
But this appears to be what went down May 1 at a residence on Southwest Hambrick Street in Port St. Lucie, according to a recently released Port St. Lucie police report.
The "stench of raw sewage" greeted an officer who arrived at the scene. That officer also noted "brown water" in the swale.
The property owner, Victor Vivirito, told the officer his tenant called and reported "sewage is backing up in the toilets and bathtub," a report states.
People typically do not enjoy bathing in tubs of sewage or relieving themselves in waste-filled commodes.
Vivirito said "the sewer pipe was clogged, so he ran a water hose from the roof to unclog the pipe, and then discharged some of the waste water into the city swale area," the report states.
The officer said Vivirito should have contacted a plumber or had the septic tank professionally pumped out, noting it's against the rules "to knowingly pump untreated waste water and/or raw sewage" into a public swale.
"I further explained that the odors are harmful to human life, which attract flies and mosquitoes, which further promotes diseases and other health hazards to the public," the report states.
The report did not say whether brown nosing was involved.
Vivirito was issued a notice to appear in court in connection with violating state rules relating to nuisances injurious to health and administration code/prohibition of disposal of waste.
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