[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Martin / Hazardous Material Release / DEM-Munoz

[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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC #1169178.pdf<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/GWUNPCONRC1169178.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-566


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/21/2017   21:08 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Hazardous Material Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: PER NRC #1169178 "VERBATIM" CALLER IS REPORTING AN ISOLATION VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TO A COOLING POND.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/21/2017   21:08 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/21/2017-21:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Martin


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 21900 SW Warfield Blvd. City: Indian Town


Coordinates: Lat: 27.071007, Long: -80.54451


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Nora Ervalino, FPL Martin Plant |Call Back Number 1: 772-571-7086 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochloride


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: 2400 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Top came off of isolation valve


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to retention pond


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Martin Cooling Pond


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/21/2017-21:14 / DEM-Munoz


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