[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Leon / Wastewater Release / DEM-Lawhon

[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 #: 2017-4207


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/7/2017   22:28 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Tallahassee On-Call


Initial Report: 1,415 gallons of wastewater leaked from a 42-inch force main in Tallahassee due to heavy rains in the area. Caller reported the system was under heavy load caused by the rain, causing the leak from the pipe. Wastewater flow was routed around/away from the leaking section of pipe. The release flowed into a drainage ditch next to the road. Clean-up will be conducted in the morning.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/7/2017   20:05 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/07/2017-22:40 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Leon


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Capitol Circle SE Street 2: Blair Stone Rd City: Tallahassee


Coordinates: Lat: 30.402463, Long: -84.23503


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Alissa Meyers, City of Tallahassee |Call Back Number 1: 850-891-8854 |Address: Tallahassee FL


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


On-Scene Contact: Name: Charles Ziegmont, City of Tallahassee |Call Back Number 1: 850-508-0147 |Address: Tallahassee FL


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA010139


Name of System: City of Tallahassee


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage mixed with rain water


Release Cause: Rain


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/7/2017


Time release ceased: 21:10  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1415 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Description of clean-up actions: unknown


Notification 06/07/2017-22:40 / DEM-Lawhon


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