[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - ORLANDO

[Pollution.Notice]

WASTEWATER RELEASE - ORLANDO
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 #: 2017-824


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/25/2017   16:23 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Orange County Utilities reports a 15,000 gallon raw sewage release in Orlando. The release entered a storm drain which discharges into Shingle Creek. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/25/2017   16:23 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/25/2017-16:28 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 4760 W Sand lake Rd. City: Orlando


Coordinates: Lat: 28.450063, Long: -81.43922


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: John Haak, Orange County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 407-254-7726 |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: FLA107972


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: 15,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Shingle Creek


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


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