[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Sodium Hypochlorite Spill / DEM-Lazzara

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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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC #1171974<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/XIPAGTFNRC1171974.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1653


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 2/26/2017   15:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sodium Hypochlorite Spill


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Up to 85 gallons of sodium hypochlorite (diluted to 12%) leaked from an underground 1" pipe at the Falkenburg WTP in Tampa. Caller advised the amount released is probably less than 85 gallons, but the exact amount will be determined once the broken pipe has been excavated for repairs. The spill was contained on-site, and no waterways were affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/26/2017   15:13 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/26/2017-15:33 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 102 N Falkenburg Rd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.953467, Long: -82.33507


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Mark, Hillsborough County Falkenburg WTP |Call Back Number 1: 813-744-5899 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochlorite


Section 304 Reportable Quantity: 100


CERCLA Reportable Quantity: 100


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Underground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: 1"


Quantity released: At most the RQ


Released: Inside facility


Cause of release: Broken underground pipe


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 02/26/2017-15:34 / DEM-Lazzara


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