[Pollution.notice] FW: SEWAGE RELEASE – ORANGE COUNTY

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Subject: SEWAGE RELEASE – ORANGE COUNTY

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 #: 2017-276


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/9/2017   18:01 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: 5,000 gallons of raw sewage were released in Winter Garden due to a force main that was broken by a contractor. The release entered a storm water system that discharged into a dry pond. The storm water system was cleaned out and a vac-truck was used to recover the waste in the pond. The affected area was also limed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   12:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/09/2017-18:12 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 14877 Winkfield Ct City: Winter Garden


Coordinates: Lat: 28.565331, Long: -81.58839


Maps





Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jacob, City of Winter Garden |Call Back Number 1: 407-427-5605 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: City of Winter Garden Wastewater Treatment Plant


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: 13:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 5,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Dry Pond across the street


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: The storm water system was cleaned out and a vac-truck was used on pond. The affected area was limed.


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