[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Polk / Treated Effluent Release / DEM-Annett

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #: 2017-2543


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/4/2017   12:21 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: 27,000 gallons of partially treated effluent released due to a power failure located at the incident address below in Avon Park. No clean up actions are needed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/4/2017   12:21 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/04/2017-12:26 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Polk


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 8100 Highway 64 E City: Avon Park


Coordinates: Lat: 27.646403, Long: -81.40369


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Patrick Franklin, DOC |Call Back Number 1: 863-452-8917 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0040029


Caused of release: Equipment failure


Amount of release, in gallons: 27,000 gallons


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 04/04/2017-12:26 / DEM-Annett






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