[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Palm Beach / Wastewater Release / DEM-Annett

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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 #: 2017-283


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/10/2017   11:43 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: 800 to 1,200 gallons of raw sewage were released from a force main due to a break in line at the incident address below in Lake Worth. The release entered into a storm drain, however, it was contained before any waterways were affected. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   16:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/10/2017-11:53 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Palm Beach


Facility Name or Description: .


Incident Location: Lat: 26.618621, Long: -80.211335


Coordinates: Lat: 26.618621, Long: -80.211335


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Corey, Village of Wellington |Call Back Number 1: 561-753-2464 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Name of System: Village of wellington


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/10/2017


Time release ceased: 17:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 800 - 1,200 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: none


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Vac-truck and spread lime


Notification 01/10/2017-11:53 / DEM-Annett




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