[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE – MARION COUNTY

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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 #: 2017-1579


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/23/2017   14:48 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a wastewater release in Marion County. Approximately 6,000 gallons of raw sewage was released from a force main due to a leaking bell joint at the Oak Run Collection System in Ocala. The release has been contained and no waterways were affected. Cleanup was completed using a vac truck.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/23/2017   07:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/23/2017-15:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Marion


Facility Name or Description: SW 153rd Place Rd and Marion Oaks Blvd


Incident Location: Lat: 28.998502, Long: -82.175273


Coordinates: Lat: 28.998502, Long: -82.175273


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Alex Chacho, Marion County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: (352)572-6292 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Release


Name of System: Oak Run Collection System


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Other


  Additional Release Cause Details: Leak in a bell joint


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/23/2017


Time release ceased: 11:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Approx. 6,000


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Vac Truck


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