[Pollution.notice] FW: pollution notification

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Herbster, Dave
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 4:04 PM
To: 'news at orlando-times.com' <news at orlando-times.com>
Subject: pollution notification

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 #: 2017-144


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/5/2017   12:49 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: City of Leesburg reports a wastewater release of 5,834 gallons of raw sewage due to a contractor hitting a force main. No storm water systems or waterways were affected. Clean up actions are currently in progress.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/5/2017   12:49 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/05/2017-12:55 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 9934 US 441 City: Leesburg


Coordinates: Lat: 28.824711, Long: -81.79248


Maps





Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Bill, City of Leesburg |Call Back Number 1: 352-516-4769 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: City of Leesburg Wastewater


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/5/2017


Time release ceased: 10:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 5,834


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Vacking remaining liquid





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