[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Lazzara

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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>




Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2449


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/2/2017   18:46 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Approximately 900 gallons of raw sewage spilled at the Falkenburg WTP due to equipment failure inside in the plant. Caller advised a portion of the spill entered an on-site storm drain, which does not leave the property. Clean-up is currently underway by the RP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 4/2/2017   18:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/02/2017-19:04 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 102 N Falkenburg Rd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.953467, Long: -82.33507


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Billy, Falkenburg WTP |Call Back Number 1: 813-744-5899 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0040614


Name of System: Falkenburg WTP


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Wastewater Treatment Plant


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 4/2/2017


Time release ceased: 18:30  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 900


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: On-site drainage ditch


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: RP


Notification 04/02/2017-19:05 / DEM-Lazzara



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