[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - LEESBURG

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-479


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/19/2017   12:22 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: City of Leesburg reports a raw sewage release of 3,179 gallons in Leesburg. The release did not affect any storm drains or waterways and clean up actions are complete.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/19/2017   12:22 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/19/2017-12:27 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2201 Citrus Blvd. City: Leesburg


Coordinates: Lat: 28.840919, Long: -81.8943


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: William Hill, City of Leesburg |Call Back Number 1: 352-516-4769 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Leesburg Canal St. Wastewater Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 3,179 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: Recovered 2000 gallons and limed affected area


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