[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 4:49 PM
To: news at orlando-times.com; news at dailycommercial.com; janine.reyes at wftv.com; mjgrant at hearst.com; mayor at ci.mount-dora.fl.us
Subject: Pollution Notification Event

As of earlier today, 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>

Thank you,

Ryan Matthews
Deputy Secretary -Regulatory Programs
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2016-9634


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 12/30/2016   15:24 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Mount Dora Utilities reports a 3,000 gallon wastewater release in Mount Dora. The release entered a retention pond and was contained. Clean up actions are complete.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 12/28/2016   15:24 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 12/30/2016-15:30 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: Townhill Rd. City: Mount Dora


Coordinates: Lat: 28.784971, Long: -81.60933


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Russ Hopper, Mount Dora Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 352-630-4386 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: .


Name of System: Mount Dora Wastewater


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Amount of release, in gallons: 3,000 gallons


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: Washed and limed area


Notification 12/30/2016-15:30 / DEM-Munoz


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