[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - OCALA

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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 #: 2017-2551


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/4/2017   14:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Approximately 2,700 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a cracked 12" force main near the address listed below in Ocala. Caller advised no waterways were affected by the spill, and the majority of the spill was recovered by vac trucks.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 4/4/2017   08:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/04/2017-14:25 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Marion


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 511 Marion Oaks Manor City: Ocala


Coordinates: Lat: 28.998428, Long: -82.19968


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Alex, Marion County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 352-572-6292 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Marion Co Utilities Oak Run WTP


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 4/4/2017


Time release ceased: 09:30  ET


Amount of release, in gallons: 2,700


Release enter a storm water system: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Recovered majority with vac truck


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