[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Okaloosa / Wastewater Release / DEM-Harvey

[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 #: 2017-4331


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/12/2017   11:57 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: Caller reports a wastewater release in Okaloosa County. Over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage was released due to unknown causes in Mary Esther. The release entered a drainage ditch that discharges into Silver Sands Creek. Cleanup actions have been completed using lime around the affected area.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/12/2017   08:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/12/2017-12:08 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Okaloosa


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 191 Brian Circle City: Mary Esther


Coordinates: Lat: 30.414563, Long: -86.66414


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Roger Batts, City of Mary Esther |Call Back Number 1: 423-580-8717 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA010191


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Unknown


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/12/2017


Time release ceased: 09:15  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Over 1,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Silver Sands Creek


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Limed area


Notification 06/12/2017-12:08 / DEM-Harvey



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