[Pollution.notice] FW: Charlotte County Waste Water Treated Effluent Release

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Cerullo, Terry
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 12:44 PM
To: Cerullo, Terry <Terry.Cerullo at dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: re: Charlotte County Waste Water Treated Effluent Release

January 6, 2017

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 #: 2017-160


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/6/2017   11:46 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Ft. Myers - Day


Initial Report: Charlotte County Utilities reports a treated effluent release of 10,000 gallons of reclaimed water in Port Charlotte due to a contractor hitting a line. No clean up actions are needed.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/6/2017   11:46 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/06/2017-11:51 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Charlotte


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Midway Blvd Street 2: Abscott St City: Port Charlotte


Coordinates: Lat: 26.99944, Long: -82.07022


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Shaun, Charlotte County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 941-286-0822 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA0040291


Caused of release: Contractor hit the line


Amount of release, in gallons: 10,000


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 01/06/2017-11:51 / DEM-Joyner





Terry Cerullo
Ombudsman & Community Outreach
FL Department of Environmental Protection
2295 Victoria Ave, Rom 364
P.O. Box 2549
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2549
South District
239.344.5647
terry.cerullo at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:terry.cerullo at dep.state.fl.us>
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