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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 #: 2017-2860
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 4/15/2017   15:18 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: Pasco County Utilities reports a wastewater release in the amount of 1,000 gallons due to a blockage in a gravity line at the location below. The release entered a storm drain that flows into a retention pond. No surface water or sources of drinking water were affected. Clean-up actions are complete with vac trucks used and the application of lime.
Injuries: No
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Unknown
Incident Occurred: 4/14/2017   20:00 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/15/2017-15:32 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: Pasco
Facility Name or Description: Bradford Hills Dr. and Sparkling Way intersection
Incident Location: Lat: 28.25292, Long: -82.250394
Coordinates: Lat: 28.25292, Long: -82.250394
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Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: Tom Donahue, Pasco County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 7274579988 |Address:
Responsible Party: Unknown
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Wastewater or Effluent
Sub-Type: Wastewater
Situation: Active
Description: Wastewater Release
Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012737
Type of System: Municipal
Release occurred from a: Gravity Line
Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage
Release Cause: Blockage
Release status: Ceased
Date release ceased: 4/14/2017
Time release ceased: 21:30  ET
Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No
Amount of release, in gallons: 1000
Release enter a storm water system: Yes
Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: 10 ft from manhole
Storm drain discharges: Retention Pond
Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No
Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete
Description of clean-up actions: Vac truck and lime applied

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