[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Lazzara

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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 #: 2017-425


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/17/2017   13:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Approximately 2,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled from an 8" force main that a contractor accidentally struck. Caller stated the spill entered a construction excavation pit near the address listed below in Ruskin. No waterways were affected by the spill, and clean-up actions are currently underway by the RP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/17/2017   11:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/17/2017-13:49 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: 32nd St NW Street 2: W Shell Point Rd City: Ruskin


Coordinates: Lat: 27.720652, Long: -82.47234


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Chris, Hillsborough County Public Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 813-382-7508 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: South County WTP


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: 1/17/2017


Time release ceased: 12:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 2,000


Release enter a storm water system: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Recovering material with vac truck


Notification 01/17/2017-13:49 / DEM-Lazzara



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