[Pollution.notice] Broward / Wastewater 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 #: 2017-4205


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/7/2017   20:43 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: An on-going release of diluted raw sewage was reported at a manhole near the address listed below in Plantation. Caller was unable to advise on the exact amount released, but he did state it would be "thousands". Vac trucks are currently on scene attempting to recover the raw sewage as it releases.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/7/2017   20:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/07/2017-20:59 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1331 NW 73rd Ave City: Plantation


Coordinates: Lat: 26.142452, Long: -80.24641


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Leroy, Plantation Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 954-797-2189 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA040401


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage (diluted from rainwater)


Release Cause: Rain


Release status: Ongoing


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


Amount of release, in gallons: "Thousands"


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Vac trucks recovering as it overflows


Notification 06/07/2017-21:00 / DEM-Lazzara


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