[Pollution.notice] Clay / Treated Effluent Release

[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 #: 2017-758



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 1/23/2017   09:06 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Treated Effluent Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: 800,000 gallons of partially treated effluent were released due to an operator error and mechanical failure located at the incident address below. Clean up actions are currently in progress and consist of washing down the area and repairing the broken equipment.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 1/22/2017   09:00 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/23/2017-09:12 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Clay



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 3061 Wandering Oaks drive City: Orange Park



Coordinates: Lat: 30.173793, Long: -81.80905



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Dennis, Clay County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 904-626-3893 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Treated Effluent



Situation: Active



Description: Wastewater or Effluent



Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0173371



Caused of release: Operator error and mechanical failure



Amount of release, in gallons: 800,000 gallons



Cleanup actions needed: Yes



Description of cleanup actions: repaired equipment and washdown area.



Notification 01/23/2017-09:12 / DEM-Annett



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