[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Gadsden / Wastewater Release / DEM-Annett

[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 #: 2017-761


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/23/2017   10:11 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Tallahassee - Day


Initial Report: 2,000 gallons of raw sewage released from a manhole due to an equipment failure at a lift station located near the incident address below in Quincy. The release entered into a storm drain which discharges into some wetland areas. No clean up actions were reported as the area where the release occurred is not easily accessible and the rain washed the material away.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/22/2017   15:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/23/2017-10:21 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Gadsden


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 864 S Virginia St City: Quincy


Coordinates: Lat: 30.57162, Long: -84.60637


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Terry, City of Quincy Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 850-251-8899 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0022903


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


  Additional Release Cause Details: Issue with lift station.


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/22/2017


Time release ceased: 17:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 2,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: wetland area


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported


Description of clean-up actions: Rain washed away material.


Notification 01/23/2017-10:21 / DEM-Annett






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