[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / St. Johns / 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 #: 2017-1597



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 2/24/2017   07:46 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Wastewater Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: St. Johns County Utilities reports a wastewater release in Ponte Vedra. The release entered a nearby retention pond were it was contained. cleanup actions have been completed.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 2/24/2017   01:00 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/24/2017-07:54 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: St. Johns



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 101 Osprey Cove Lane City: Ponte Vedra



Coordinates: Lat: 30.251014, Long: -81.40241



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Tony, St. Johns County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 904 209 2620 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Wastewater



Situation: Active



Description: Wastewater



Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL 0044253



Type of System: Municipal



Release occurred from a: Manhole



Release Cause: Equipment



Release status: Ceased



Date release ceased: 2/24/2017



Time release ceased: 02:00  ET



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



Amount of release, in gallons: 350 gallons



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: Complete



Description of clean-up actions: Cleaned Area and Taking samples



Notification 02/24/2017-07:54 / DEM-Durrance



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