[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Wastewater Release

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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 #: 2017-2541


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/4/2017   12:17 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: At least 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a force main near the location listed below in Homestead. Caller advised the spill is being contained to a roadside ditch. The release is currently on-going, and the RP will be cleaning up the spill once it ceases.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 4/4/2017   11:03 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/04/2017-12:24 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: 152nd Ave Street 2: SW 284th St City: Homestead


Coordinates: Lat: 25.503073, Long: -80.43689


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Woodley, Miami Dade Water and Sewer |Call Back Number 1: 786-552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: MD Water & Sewer Dept


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ongoing


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: 5,000+


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Notification 04/04/2017-12:24 / DEM-Lazzara



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