[Pollution.notice] UPDATE 1 / 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


Update 1 - 02/21/2017-20:20 / DEM-Annett


Per the reporting party, the release was collected from the storm drain and lime was spread on the affected area.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1527


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/21/2017   19:50 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: 4,770 gallons of raw sewage released from a force main due to a contractor striking a line at the incident address below in Miami. The release entered into a storm drain but caller did not know where the drain discharges. Clean up actions are planned.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/21/2017   19:50 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/21/2017-20:20 ET


Most Recent Update: Per the reporting party, the release was collected from the storm drain and lime was spread on the affected area.


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 11635 SW 112th Ave City: Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.66015, Long: -80.37769


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Shaquanda, Miami-dade Water and Sewer Department |Call Back Number 1: 786-552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: .


Name of System: .


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/21/2017


Time release ceased: 16:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 4,770 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Unknown


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Notification 02/21/2017-20:20 / DEM-Annett



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