[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Treated Effluent / DEM-Durrance

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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 #: 2017-1049


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/3/2017   15:38 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Tampa Wastewater reports a release of 416,000 gallons of treated effluent due to a power failure at the facility. No cleanup actions required.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/3/2017   15:38 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/03/2017-15:46 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2700 Maritime Blvd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.923392, Long: -82.44099


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jim, Tampa Wastewater |Call Back Number 1: 813 541 4008 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Active


Description: Effluent


Name of System: Howard S Curren AWTP


Caused of release: Power Failure


Amount of release, in gallons: 416,000


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 02/03/2017-16:35 / DEM-Durrance


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