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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 #: 2017-801


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/24/2017   17:12 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: Florida Power and Light report 446,000 gallons Closed Cooling Water (demineralized water and Corrshield MD4103) were released in Ft. Lauderdale since December 18, 2016. The release occurred at the plant and discharged into the discharge canal that leads to New River. The system was shut down when the release was noticed. No clean up actions were necessary or possible.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 12/18/2016   17:12 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/24/2017-17:32 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 4300 SW 42nd Ave City: Ft. Lauderdale


Coordinates: Lat: 26.067268, Long: -80.20178


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Dwayne Harper, FL Power and Light |Call Back Number 1: 407-402-1126 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Past Report


Description: Closed Cooling Water


Chemical Name: demineralized water and Corrshield MD4103


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Underground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: aprox 24 inch


Quantity released: 446,000 gallons


Rate of release: 11,700 per day


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Internal Leak in heat exchanger


Time the release was discovered: 10:00 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: New River


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/24/2017-17:33 / DEM-Baker


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