[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Jackson / Wastewater Release / DEM-Lazzara

[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 #: 2017-769


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/23/2017   12:06 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: A manhole, located at the address listed below in Graceville, is currently releasing raw sewage at a rate of approximately 300 gallons/hour. Caller advised no storm drains or waterways are being affected by the spill, as it collecting into a roadside ditch. The release is still on-going, and clean-up will be completed by the RP once it ceases.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/23/2017   08:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/23/2017-12:18 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Jackson


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 916 8th Ave City: Graceville


Coordinates: Lat: 30.957227, Long: -85.52111


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Charlie, City of Graceville |Call Back Number 1: 850-415-0817 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0038555


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Rain


Release status: Ongoing


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 300 gallons per hour


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Notification 01/23/2017-12:19 / DEM-Lazzara






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