[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Columbia / Wastewater Release

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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 #: 2017-1043



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 2/3/2017   14:04 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Wastewater Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: Lake City reports a release a release of 4500 gallons of wastewater from a force main in Lake City. The release was contained to a nearby ditch. The release was recovered and the area was cleaned. Cleanup actions have been completed.



Injuries: Unknown



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 2/3/2017   14:04 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/03/2017-14:18 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Columbia



Facility Name or Description: About 1.5 Miles South of FL 100 and FL 10A (Baya Ave)



Incident Location: Lat: 30.17019, Long: -82.580787



Coordinates: Lat: 30.17019, Long: -82.580787



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Chris, Lake City |Call Back Number 1: 352 215 1229 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Wastewater



Situation: Active



Description: Wastewater



Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA113956



Type of System: Municipal



Release occurred from a: Force Main



Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage



Release Cause: Contractor



Release status: Ceased



Date release ceased: 2/3/2017



Time release ceased: 41:00  ET



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



Amount of release, in gallons: 4500



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: Recovered release and cleaned area



Notification 02/03/2017-14:18 / DEM-Durrance



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