[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hernando / Wastewater Overflow / DEM-Lawhon

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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 #: 2017-831


Status: Closed


Reported to SWO on: 1/26/2017   01:53 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Overflow


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: 20,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from several manholes and first floor drains located at a Microtel Inn & Suites in the Brooksville area. An estimated 10 to 15 units on the first floor were affected. Clean-up is being conducted by Hernando County utilities and SERVPRO. No waterways affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/26/2017   01:53 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/26/2017-02:07 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hernando


Facility Name or Description: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Brooksville


Incident Location: Address: 6298 Nature Coast Blvd City: Brooksville


Coordinates: Lat: 28.519465, Long: -82.23898



Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Bruce Batten, Hernando County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 352-398-5809 |Call Back Number 2: 352-754-4490 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Raw Sewage Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012031


Name of System: Hernando County Utilities


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 1/26/2017


Time release ceased: 00:51  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 20,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Unknown


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Notification 01/26/2017-02:07 / DEM-Lawhon


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