ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — City officials said Thursday night they made the “difficult decision” to turn off power at its Northeast Sewer Treatment Plant to protect the plant from unprecedented storm surge.
The plant is located at 1160 62nd Avenue NE.
According to a news release, this is the only facility the City anticipates being affected by storm surge. Affected residents and businesses should not drain water, take showers, do laundry, or flush toilets.
Draining water will cause sewage to back up into homes and businesses…