[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Polk / Wastewater Release / DEM-Calisch

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 11:30 AM
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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Polk / Wastewater Release / DEM-Calisch

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>

Thank you,

John Schrader
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Regulatory Programs
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone (850) 245-2144



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-70


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/3/2017   07:32 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Tahowater Authority reports a wastewater release of approximately 1500 gallons due to a manhole overflow from an equipment failure. Part of the release did enter a storm water system. Clean up actions are complete and a vac truck was used.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/3/2017   08:10 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/03/2017-07:40 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Polk


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 639 Dromedary Court City: poinciana


Coordinates: Lat: 28.155553, Long: -81.4708


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: James, Tahowater Authority |Call Back Number 1: 407-508-9436 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Name of System: Tahowater Authority - Walnut Wastewater Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/3/2017


Time release ceased: 09:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1500 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: swell lines


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Vac Truck, limed area, washed down


Notification 01/03/2017-07:40 / DEM-Calisch



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