[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Wastewater Release
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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 #: 2017-1498
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 2/21/2017 08:17 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: 2,000 gallons of raw sewage were released on the ground at a water treatment facility in Miami. The release was contained inside the facility and did not enter any storm water systems or surface waters.
Injuries: No
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Yes
DEP callback requested: No
Incident Occurred: 2/18/2017 15:30 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/21/2017-08:26 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: Miami-Dade
Facility Name or Description:
Incident Location: Address: 3989 Rickenbacker Causeway City: Miami
Coordinates: Lat: 25.744506, Long: -80.17432
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Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: Lanisha, 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: Past Report
Description: Raw Sewage
Name of System: Miami Dade Water and Sewer
Type of System: Municipal
Release occurred from a: Reclamation Facility
Release occurred from a: raw sewage
Release Cause: Equipment
Release status: Ceased
Date release ceased: 2/18/2017
Time release ceased: 15:40 ET
Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes
Amount of release, in gallons: 2,000
Release enter a storm water system: No
Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Yes
Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete
Description of clean-up actions: vac-truck was used and lime was applied.
Notification 02/21/2017-08:26 / DEM-Baker
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