[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 9:37 AM
To: local at tampabay.com
Subject: Pollution Notification Event

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>

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 #: 2017-20


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/1/2017   18:30 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Pasco County Utilities reports a wastewater release of 22,000 gallons of raw sewage due to a power issue at a lift station in New Port Richey. No storm water systems were affected, but the release did enter a nearby retention pond. Clean up actions are complete.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/1/2017   13:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/01/2017-18:39 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 5000 Little Road City: New Port Richey


Coordinates: Lat: 28.23154, Long: -82.66588


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Andy, Pasco County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 727-389-7204 |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: FLA012741


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Power


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/1/2017


Time release ceased: 14:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 22,000


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: Recovered 21,000 gallons


Notification 01/01/2017-18:39 / DEM-Joyner



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