[Pollution.notice] SEWAGE SPILL – OCALA

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #: 2017-981


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/1/2017   08:10 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: Less than 1,000 gallons of raw sewage were released on the ground in Ocala due to a line break in a force main. The release did not enter a storm water system or any surface waters. 150 gallons were recovered and lime was placed down on the affected area.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/31/2017   15:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/01/2017-08:18 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Marion


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 18050 SE 102 Ter City: Ocala


Coordinates: Lat: 29.073193, Long: -81.96823


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Alex Chacho, 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: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Marion County Utilities Spruce Creek South


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: 1/31/2017


Time release ceased: 19:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Less than 1,000


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: 150 gallons were recovered and the area was limed.


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