[Pollution.notice] Bay / Wastewater Release / DEM-Annett

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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 #: 2017-3047


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/24/2017   13:49 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: 15,000 gallons of raw sewage released from a gravity line due to a blockage caused by baby wipes located at the incident address below in Panama City. The release flowed directly into a retention pond where it was contained. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/23/2017   12:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/24/2017-13:57 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Bay


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 5620 Merrit Brown Road City: Panama City


Coordinates: Lat: 30.239113, Long: -85.56078


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Albert Bock, Bay County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 850-628-5402 |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: FL0167959


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: 4/24/2017


Time release ceased: 09:50  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 15,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Retention Pond, contained.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: vac-truck and treated area with lime


Notification 04/24/2017-13:57 / DEM-Annett



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