[Pollution.notice] UPDATE 1 / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Durrance

[Pollution.Notice]

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


Update 1 - 01/19/2017-13:02 / DEM-Durrance


The wastewater release is 1,200 gallons


Main Information


Report #: 2017-480


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/19/2017   12:47 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: City of Tampa Wastewater reports a release of 12,000 gallons of wastewater in Tampa. The release did enter a nearby storm drain which discharges to the Hillsborough River. Cleanup actions are on going.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/19/2017   11:29 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/19/2017-13:05 ET


Most Recent Update: The wastewater release is 1,200 gallons


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 300 W Kennedy Blvd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.945903, Long: -82.46284


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Reggie, City of Tampa Wastewater Department |Call Back Number 1: 813 918 2011 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: City of Tampa Wastewater Department


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/19/2017


Time release ceased: 12:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 12,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: 300 W Kennedy Blvd


Storm drain discharges: Hillsborough River


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Notification 01/19/2017-13:05 / DEM-Durrance



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