[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Clay / Treated Effluent Release

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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 #: 2017-4009



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 6/1/2017   14:43 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Treated Effluent Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: Caller reports a treated effluent release in Clay County. Approximately 7,200 gallons of treated effluent were released due to contractor error at a force main. The release entered a nearby storm system that discharges into a retention pond. Cleanup actions have been completed using a vac truck.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 6/1/2017   10:50 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/01/2017-14:50 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Clay



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 1519 Quailwood Ct City: Orange Park



Coordinates: Lat: 30.165292, Long: -81.70115



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Marty Moore, Clay County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 904-626-3891 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Treated Effluent



Situation: Active



Description: Effluent



Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0043834



Caused of release: Contractor struck force main



Amount of release, in gallons: 7,200



Cleanup actions needed: Yes



Description of cleanup actions: Vac Truck



Notification 06/01/2017-14:50 / DEM-Harvey



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