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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 #: 2017-1685


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/28/2017   09:31 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: 333,000 gallons of wastewater were released in Valrico due to a power failure at a lift station. The release entered a stormwater pond that is contained. A contactor is responding for cleanup and evaluation.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/28/2017   08:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/28/2017-09:39 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1634 Nature's Way Blvd City: Valrico


Coordinates: Lat: 27.885206, Long: -82.25189


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Robert Knight, Hillsborough County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 813-672-1166 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Valrico Treatment Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Power


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 2/28/2017


Time release ceased: 09:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 333,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Stormwater Pond / Wetlands


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: A contractor will respond to recover any seen waste and will apply lime.


Notification 02/28/2017-09:40 / DEM-Baker


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