[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1444


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 2/18/2017   11:07 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: City of Miami Beach reports a wastewater release in Miami Beach. 200 gallons of sewage was release from a manhole at the incident address. No storm drains or waterways were impacted. Cleanup actions are in progress.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/18/2017   11:07 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/18/2017-11:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 721 Collins Ave City: Miami Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 25.777353, Long: -80.13237


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Ira, City of Miami Beach |Call Back Number 1: 786 910 3936 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: City of Miami Beach Public Works


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/18/2017


Time release ceased: 11:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 200


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Applying absorbents and washing area


Notification 02/18/2017-11:14 / DEM-Durrance



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