[Pollution.notice] Pasco / Treated Effluent Spill / DEM-Lawhon

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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 #: 2017-3152


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/28/2017   08:35 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: An estimated 10,000 gallons of treated efficient spilled on-site at the Shady Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant in Spring Hill. Release was contained on-site and soaked into the ground. No clean-up actions required.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: No


Incident Occurred: 4/28/2017   03:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/28/2017-08:44 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description: Shady Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant


Incident Location: Address: 14220 Hayes Road City: Spring Hill


Coordinates: Lat: 28.363351, Long: -82.56342


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Danial Hostetler, Pasco County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 727-856-5779 |Address: Spring Hill FL


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


On-Scene Contact: Same as Reporting Party


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Past Report


Description: Treated Effluent Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012741


Name of System: Pasco County Utilities


Caused of release: Equipment Malfunction


Amount of release, in gallons: 10,000 gallons


Cleanup actions needed: No



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