[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Manatee / 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 #: 2017-428


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/17/2017   15:15 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: Over 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a 48" force main, near the intersection listed below in Ellenton, due to contractor error. Caller advised the spill did enter nearby storm drains, which flow into the Manatee River. Caller stated she would contact the SWO to advise of a final release amount. The release has ceased, however, repairs and clean-up are both currently underway.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/17/2017   08:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/17/2017-15:24 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Manatee


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: 60th Ave E Street 2: US-301 City: Ellenton


Coordinates: Lat: 27.53132, Long: -82.50288


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Karen, Manatee County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 941-792-8811 ex 5180 |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: FLA012617


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


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 5,000+


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Manatee River


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Notification 01/17/2017-15:24 / DEM-Lazzara



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