[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Pasco / Wastewater Release / DEM-Johnson

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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 #: 2017-2956


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/20/2017   08:58 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Pasco Co Utilities reports a raw sewage release in the amount of 12,500 gallons at the location below in Wesley Chapel. The release was contained on site and did not enter any waterways or storm drains. The release has ceased. 6,000 gallons retrieved and lime was spread.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/19/2017   16:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/20/2017-09:08 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 9082 McKendree Rd City: Wesley Chapel


Coordinates: Lat: 28.288521, Long: -82.3176


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Tom, Pasco Co Utitlities |Call Back Number 1: 7274579988 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA016094


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: 4/19/2017


Time release ceased: 17:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 12500


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Retrieved 6000 gallons, spread lime and water


Notification 04/20/2017-09:08 / DEM-Johnson



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