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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 #: 2017-1477


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/20/2017   08:26 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: 6,000 gallons of treated effluent were released on the ground due to equipment failure at a treatment facility. The released was absorbed in the ground and no cleanup actions were needed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: No


Incident Occurred: 2/20/2017   04:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/20/2017-08:45 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 14220 Hays Rd City: Springhill


Coordinates: Lat: 28.363351, Long: -82.56342


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Daniel Hostetler, Pasco County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 727-967-6434 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Past Report


Description: Treated Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012741


Name of System: The Shady Hills Wastewater Treatment Facility


Caused of release: Equipment failure


Amount of release, in gallons: 6,000


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 02/20/2017-08:45 / DEM-Baker



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