[Pollution.notice] FW: UPDATE 1 / Polk / Wastewater Release / DEM-Joyner

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Subject: UPDATE 1 / Polk / Wastewater Release / DEM-Joyner

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>


Ms. Kelley Boatwright
Assistant District Director
Southwest District
813-470-5723
Email: Kelley.m.boatwright at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Kelley.m.boatwright at dep.state.fl.us>



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 1 - 01/06/2017-11:17 / DEM-Joyner


Polk County Utilities reports that the release was 1,250 gallons and was due to a power outage.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-154


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 1/6/2017   10:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Polk County Utilities reports a wastewater release of an unknown amount of raw sewage due to unknown causes from a manhole in Davenport. No storm water systems were affected, the release entered two (2) dried-up retention ponds. Clean up actions are complete.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/6/2017   10:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/06/2017-11:17 ET


Most Recent Update: Polk County Utilities reports that the release was 1,250 gallons and was due to a power outage.


Affected Counties: Polk


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 718 Paloma Dr City: Davenport


Coordinates: Lat: 28.227001, Long: -81.56623


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: John, Polk County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 863-298-4270 |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: FLA012967


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Power


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/5/2017


Time release ceased: 12:24  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,250


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Retention Pond, contained.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Investigation


Notification 01/06/2017-11:18 / DEM-Joyner


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