[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 #: 2017-1560


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/22/2017   19:30 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: Approximately 1,500 gallons of raw sewage spilled at the Virginia Key WTP in Miami due to equipment failure. Caller advised the spill entered two on-site storm drains, but the spill did not leave the facility. Clean-up actions have already been completed by the RP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/22/2017   14:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/22/2017-19:38 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: Julio, Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Dept |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: Wastewater


Name of System: Virginia Key WTP


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Wastewater Treatment Plant


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/22/2017


Time release ceased: 14:45  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,500


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: On-site retention pond


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Recovered with vac trucks


Notification 02/22/2017-19:38 / DEM-Lazzara



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