[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Brevard / Wastewater Spill / DEM-Baker

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 2:19 PM
To: news at floridatoday.com; brevardtimes at gmail.com; newsdesk at mynews13.com; janine.reyes at wftv.com; mjgrant at hearst.com; newstips at clickorlando.com; wofl_web_producers at foxtv.com
Cc: D2.Commissioner at brevardcounty.us; pamela.barrett at brevardcounty.us; mayor at palmbayflorida.org; gregg.lynk at palmbayflorida.org
Subject: FW: INITIAL / Brevard / Wastewater Spill / DEM-Baker

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 #: 2017-80


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/3/2017   13:55 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: 350 gallons of raw sewage were released in Palm Bay due to the failure of a private lift station's equipment . The release entered a storm drain that is contained on site of the lift station. No surface waters were affected. HCH was applied for cleanup.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 12/30/2016   17:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/03/2017-14:09 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Brevard


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 171 Grouper Cir City: Palm Bay


Coordinates: Lat: 27.996338, Long: -80.65989


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: David Bryant, City of Palm Bay Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 321-474-1292 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Unknown Private Lift station


Type of System: Private Collection System


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 12/30/2016


Time release ceased: 08:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 350


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Description of clean-up actions: HCH was applied to the area.


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