[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Wastewater Release

[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


Update 1 - 02/12/2017-14:12 / DEM-Annett


Miami-Dade Water and Sewer reports that release was ceased on Friday (2/10/2017) at 1500 hours. There are no other updates.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1240


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 2/10/2017   14:21 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: Miami Dade Water and Sewer reports a Wastewater Release in Miami. 200+ gallons of raw sewage released from a Lift Station due to a broken isolation valve. The release impacted nearby Snake Creek Canal. Repairs are under way and clean-up actions are planned.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/10/2017   13:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/12/2017-14:13 ET


Most Recent Update: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer reports that release was ceased on Friday (2/10/2017) at 1500 hours. There are no other updates.


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: NE 18th Ave Street 2: N Glade Road City: Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.92957, Long: -80.16415


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Lynisha, Miami Dade Water and Sewer |Call Back Number 1: 786-552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Release


Name of System: Miami Dade Water and Sewer


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Other


  Additional Release Cause Details: Broken Isolation vavle


Release status: Ongoing


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 200+


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Notification 02/12/2017-14:13 / DEM-Annett


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