[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Bay / Wastewater Release / DEM-Baker

[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 #: 2017-771


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/23/2017   14:30 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: 8,250 gallons of raw sewage were released on the ground from a manhole in Panama City due to a loss of power. The release entered a storm water system that discharges into the Massalina Bayou. Cleanup actions were completed by the reporting party.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/22/2017   08:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/23/2017-14:49 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Bay


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 540 E 6th St City: Panama City


Coordinates: Lat: 30.158683, Long: -85.6538


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Edward Turner, City of Panama City |Call Back Number 1: 850-814-3879 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: 0170909


Name of System: City of Panama City


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Power


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/22/2017


Time release ceased: 08:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 8,250


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Massalina Bayou


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: The area was washed down.


Notification 01/23/2017-14:49 / DEM-Baker






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