[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Baker

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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 #: 2017-4008


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/1/2017   13:49 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: City of Tampa Wastewater Department reports a raw sewage release of 3,500 gallons in Tampa. No storm drains or waterways were affected. Hillsborough River could potentially be affected. Clean up actions have begun to pump release back into wastewater system.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/1/2017   12:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/01/2017-14:15 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: 700 Block of Willow Ave


Incident Location: Lat: 27.937296, Long: -82.47274


Coordinates: Lat: 27.937296, Long: -82.47274


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Reggie, City of Tampa Wastewater Department |Call Back Number 1: 8139182011 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: City of Tampa Wastewater Deparment


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/1/2017


Time release ceased: 01:15  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 3500


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Pumping release back into system, testing surrounding area


Notification 06/01/2017-14:15 / DEM-Baker






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