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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 #: 2017-326


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/12/2017   13:45 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: US Water Services reports a 1,500 gallon wastewater release in Homosassa. The release was contained on site at the wastewater facility and clean up actions are complete. No waterways or storm drains were affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/12/2017   13:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/12/2017-13:49 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Citrus


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 7193 W Walden Woods Dr. City: Homosassa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.709696, Long: -82.55049


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Elisa, US Water Services |Call Back Number 1: 866-753-8292 ex 207 |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: FLA011916


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,500 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Repaired force main and limed area.


Notification 01/12/2017-13:49 / DEM-Munoz






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