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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 #: 2017-1608


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/24/2017   15:08 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a wastewater release in Citrus County. Approximately 1,200 gallons of raw sewage was released from a lift station and entered a nearby pond at the Meadowcrest Wastewater Treatment Facility in Homosassa. The release has been contained and clean up actions are in progress.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/24/2017   13:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/24/2017-15:26 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Citrus


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3909 S Swan Terrace City: Homosassa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.805062, Long: -82.54329


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Gary Loggins, Citrus County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 3525277641 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Meadowcrest Wastewater Treatment Facility


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/24/2017


Time release ceased: 13:35  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Approximately 1,200 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: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Vac Truck, Lime entire area


Notification 02/24/2017-15:27 / DEM-Harvey


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