[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL , Monroe County, Potential Wastewater Release

[Pollution.Notice]

January 28, 2017

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 #: 2017-888


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/28/2017   12:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - South, DEP OER Marathon On-Call


Initial Report: An unknown amount of an unknown water is currently being released from the house across the street from the incident address provided in Key Largo. Caller stated the material smells of wastewater but cannot confirm. Apparently a pool is being built at the house which is causing water from the location to flood the street and produce the odor. It is unknown if any storm drains or waterways have been affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/28/2017   12:44 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/28/2017-12:54 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Monroe


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1028 Adams Drive City: Key Largo


Coordinates: Lat: 25.13605, Long: -80.41213


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Lee, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 850-691-8223 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: .


Name of System: .


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Unknown


Release occurred from a: Unknown


Release Cause: Unknown


Release status: Ongoing


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown


Release enter a storm water system: Unknown


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported


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