[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Miami-Dade / Sodium Hydroxide Release / DEM-Joyner

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #: 2017-877


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/27/2017   19:04 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sodium Hydroxide Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: Severn Trent Services reports a hazardous materials release of 250 gallons of sodium hydroxide inside a facility in Hialeah due to a bad isolation valve. No storm drains or waterways were affected. No major road closures were reported.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/27/2017   19:04 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/27/2017-19:52 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 16500 NW 97 Ave City: Hialeah


Coordinates: Lat: 25.923161, Long: -80.35744


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Andre, Severn Trent Services |Call Back Number 1: 954-257-3888 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Sodium Hydroxide


CAS Number: 1310732


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: 250 gallons


Released: Inside facility


Cause of release: Bad isolation valve


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/27/2017-19:52 / DEM-Joyner


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