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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 #: 2017-285


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/10/2017   12:51 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: Approximately 600 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a 1.25" gravity main, in front of the residence listed below, due to contractor error. Caller advised the spill did enter the Loxahatchee River near this location. Clean-up was completed yesterday by the RP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   16:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/10/2017-12:58 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Martin


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 8617 SE Merritt Way City: Jupiter


Coordinates: Lat: 26.979328, Long: -80.13876


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Adrian, Loxahatchee River District |Call Back Number 1: 561-747-5709 |Call Back Number 2: 561-262-3464 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0034649


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/9/2017


Time release ceased: 17:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 600


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Recovered a portion of spill and disinfected area


Notification 01/10/2017-12:58 / DEM-Lazzara


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