[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL, Sarasota County, Wastewater Release

[Pollution.Notice]

February 8, 2017

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>

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1148


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/7/2017   17:09 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - South, DEP OER Ft. Myers On-Call


Initial Report: 1,000 gallons of raw sewage were released on the ground from a manhole in Sarasota. The release entered a storm water system but was recovered by a pump truck. The affected area was hosed down and lime applied.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: No


Incident Occurred: 2/6/2017   16:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/07/2017-17:30 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Sarasota


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3663 Bee Ridge Rd City: Sarasota


Coordinates: Lat: 27.298828, Long: -82.49575


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Josh, Sarasota County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 941-224-5757 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Raw sewage


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA 013372


Name of System: Bee Ridge


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/7/2017


Time release ceased: 15:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: A canal


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: The area was hosed down and lime applied. The release was recovered from the drain with a pump truck.


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