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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 #: 2017-820


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/25/2017   14:11 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: City of Pompano Utilities reports a 650 gallon raw sewage release. The release entered a storm drain and discharged into the ICW. Clean up actions are complete.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/25/2017   14:11 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/25/2017-14:15 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 201 S Riverside Dr. City: Pompano Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 26.230276, Long: -80.09322


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Steve Almyda, City of Pompano Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 954-803-2932 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Broward County Wastewater Treatment Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Gravity Line


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Amount of release, in gallons: 650 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: ICW


Release enter any surface waters: Retention pond, drained to waterway.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Notification 01/25/2017-14:15 / DEM-Munoz


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