[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater release / DEM-Vinson

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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 #: 2017-4368


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/13/2017   10:42 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: A Private Contractor from Hillsborough County reports a wastewater release of approximately 300 gallons in Ruskin. The release occurred from a manhole due to work by a private contractor. The wastewater dissipated and lime was applied to the area.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/12/2017   15:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/13/2017-10:53 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 301 College Ave City: Ruskin


Coordinates: Lat: 27.713259, Long: -82.43831


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Chad Ashley, Hillsborough County Private Contractor |Call Back Number 1: 2397287885 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: 900435


Name of System: College Avenue Master Lift Station


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Liquid


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/12/2017


Time release ceased: 13:05  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 300 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Yes


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Liquid was absorbed into the ground and lime was applied


Notification 06/13/2017-10:53 / DEM-Vinson


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