[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Baker

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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 #: 2017-1201


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/8/2017   14:55 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: A representative with Tampa General advised 1,000 gallons of raw sewage were released from a manhole in a parking lot. The release did enter a storm water system that discharges into the Hillsborough Bay. A contractor was hired for cleanup.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/8/2017   07:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/08/2017-15:07 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1 Tampa General Cir City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.937558, Long: -82.4591


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Erinn, Tampa General Hospital |Call Back Number 1: 813-844-7754 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Unknown. Happened in the Hospital Parking Lot


Type of System: Unknown


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/8/2017


Time release ceased: 08:00  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: Hillsborough Bay


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: A contractor was hired for cleanup.


Notification 02/08/2017-15:07 / DEM-Baker






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