Event Brief
Duke Energy reports sodium bisulfite spill near Anclote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 01, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Duke Energy notified Florida environmental regulators after about 3,200 gallons of sodium bisulfite spilled outside its power plant near the Anclote River in Pasco County. Cleanup was nearly complete, and state regulators said no effects reached nearby waters after a ladder fell overnight and broke a valve. Contractors were hired to contain and remove the chemical from land.
WHO: Duke Energy; Florida environmental regulators; contractors; technician; state regulators
WHAT: About 3,200 gallons of sodium bisulfite spilled outside a Duke Energy power plant; cleanup nearly complete and regulators reported no offsite water impacts.
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026
WHERE: Pasco County
WHY: A ladder fell overnight and broke a valve releasing the chemical.
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