[Pollution.notice] ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RELEASE - HOWIE IN THE HILLS

[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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1171282<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/BYZRTOQNRC1171282.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1419


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/17/2017   10:39 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Anhydrous Ammonia Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: NRC#1171282 VERBATIM " CALLER STATED THAT A WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO POP OFF AND RELEASE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO THE ATMOSPHERE. EQUIPMENT RESET ITSELF AND IS WORKING PROPERLY."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/17/2017   10:39 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/17/2017-10:49 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 25411 N Mare Ave City: Howey in the Hills


Coordinates: Lat: 28.713979, Long: -81.78156


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Steve Hunter, Silver Springs Citrus |Call Back Number 1: 352 324 5282 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Anhydrous Ammonia


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Valve


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Time the release was discovered: 10:21 ET


Time the release was secured: 10:21 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


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