[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL Report, / Monroe County, Wastewater Release

[Pollution.Notice]

February 21, 2017


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 #: 2017-1504


Status: Assigned


Assigned To: FWC


Reported to SWO on: 2/21/2017   10:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - South, DEP OER Marathon - Day


Initial Report: An anonymous citizen reported to FWC that a broken pump source inside the Fiesta Key Campground has caused an overflow of raw sewage that has entered a basin in front of the grounds. It is unknown how much has been released or if the release has ceased.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/21/2017   10:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/21/2017-10:33 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Monroe


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 7001 Oversees Hwy City: Long Key


Coordinates: Lat: 24.822186, Long: -80.81866


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Morris, FWC |Call Back Number 1: 305-470-6863 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Fiesta Key Campground/ Unknown


Type of System: Unknown


Release occurred from a: Other (note in cause below)


  Additional Details: Pump source inside a building


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ongoing


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Retention Pond, contained.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported




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